When Can We Expect Fixed Rates to Drop?The past few months have seen interest rates on fixed home loans deliver more ups and downs than a rollercoaster.As recently as April 2023, several lenders were starting to cut their fixed rates. Fast forward to July and the...
With recent interest rate cuts, it’s an opportune time for homeowners to review their home loan. These changes in the financial landscape can significantly impact your mortgage, potentially offering opportunities for savings and better loan terms. ...
As we have seen, rate rises can affect the property market, but there are other factors that appear to hold longer-term sway over national house prices. In a bid to bust inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been on a rate rise run that has seen the...
Following all the interest rate rises, home loans have not just returned to pre-covid levels – they’ve surpassed them. And unfortunately, there may be further rate rises ahead. So, how can you best prepare – and what can you do about your borrowing power,...
Some of Australia’s biggest banks have tightened their mortgage lending criteria, meaning you might not be able to borrow as much from them. How might this affect your next purchase? ANZ has lowered a key lending cap, indicating it will no longer lend to borrowers...
