The RBA cash rate has increased again, reaching 4.60% after the Reserve Bank raised rates by another 0.25 percentage points. It is the fourth rate increase this year, adding further pressure to households with variable-rate home loans. Following rate hikes in...
Many aspiring homeowners are watching the market closely, hoping first home buyer property prices will fall further before they make a move. While that strategy may sound sensible, today’s market conditions suggest that waiting for significant price drops could...
An interest rate rise could be back on the agenda sooner than many homeowners expected. After months of stability following several cash rate increases, major lenders are now revising their forecasts and warning that further rate hikes may occur before Christmas....
Buying a property is an exciting milestone, but it can also expose buyers to serious cybercrime risks. Property settlement scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting homebuyers during one of the most important financial transactions of their lives. With...
Australian homeowners have received welcome news, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding the cash rate steady. However, while the official cash rate remains unchanged, competitive home loan rates in Australia continue to improve as lenders battle for...
