Are you considering refinancing? You’re not alone. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the value of external refinancing in...

Some positive news for homeowners this month, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deciding to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.1 per...

It’s the news that homeowners had been hoping for. The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate on hold this month at 4.10 per cent. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website . Today’s decision comes as a surprise to some, as the RBA had hinted that more cash rate hikes could be looming to bring inflation within the target of 2-3 per cent. “Some further tightening of monetary policy may be required to ensure that inflation returns to target in a reasonable

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Australia’s winter housing outlook is improving, with rising property prices and stronger market conditions. Since February, we have seen...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to increase the cash rate a further quarter of a percentage point, bringing it to 4.1 percent - its highest level since April 2012. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website . Today’s decision will cause further strain to borrowers struggling with cost of living pressures and rising interest rates. But the move by the RBA shouldn’t come as a shock – there had been warnings that more hikes might be needed to bring inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is facing a major overhaul following an independent review. What does it mean for interest rates and...

Do you know how much you owe on your HECS-HELP debt? While student HECS and HELP loans in Australia are interest-free, they are indexed...

Winter is coming, but for many investors, it’s a time to celebrate about the sizzling rental property market. According to CoreLogic,...

It looks like the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate pause in April was only temporary. Today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate a further quarter of a percentage point to 3.85 per cent. The decision aims to return inflation to the target range over the coming years. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website . Today’s decision by the Board comes as a surprise to some. Many economists had tipped another pause by the RBA, given the latest inflation figur

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We hope you had a wonderful Easter and enjoyed a treat or three with your loved ones. Homeowners breathed a collective sigh of relief...

With interest rates on the move, many people are shopping around for home loans. In January, the value of external refinancing for total...

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Autumn has arrived – the second busiest time of the year in the property world. For buyers looking to make the most of lower property...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate by another quarter of a percentage point. It now sits at 3.6 per cent. Read today’s official statement on the RBA’s website . Today’s decision is the 10th rate hike since May last year as the RBA continues to try to curb inflation. “High inflation makes life difficult for people and damages the functioning of the economy,” RBA Governor Philip Lowe said. “And if high inflation were to become entrenched in people’s expectat

Buying a car will likely be easier this year as demand and pandemic-driven pressures ease. After three years of unprecedented disruptions...

Are you considering buying an investment property in 2023? The word on the street is that 2023 will be the year savvy property investors...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) put up interest rates again this month – signalling more repayment pain for variable mortgage...