Which big banks have been right about RBA rate hikes?
Which Big Four Banks – CommBank, Westpac, NAB, or ANZ – have correctly called cash rate movements over the past year? And what could this tell us about rising interest rates in 2023?
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Women still behind on property ownership, new report shows
Women continue to trail behind men in home ownership by 3%, according to Corelogic’s annual Women and Property Report for 2023.
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What you need to know about CommBank's Green Home Loan Offer
Last year, Commonwealth Bank introduced a green home loan offer, which rewards new and existing customers for reducing their dwellings’ environmental footprint.
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Thinking about refinancing your home loan? Here are your options
Whether you’re paying a higher interest rate than you’d like or your current home loan doesn’t offer the features you need, it would be a mistake to stick with it. Unfortunately, many Australians are unaware of their options and wind up doing just that. If you feel your home loan isn’t up to scratch, here are a few things you can do.
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Will the RBA hike the cash rate in March 2023? CBA, ANZ, NAB, and Westpac home loan predictions
The era of rate hikes is far from over. Unusually for the Reserve Bank of Australia, last month’s cash rate announcement and meeting minutes flagged the board’s intentions to announce more rises in the coming months, all to curb runaway inflation that has yet to slow down.
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5 tips to avoid mortgage prison
The threat of ‘mortgage prison’ has been bearing down on Aussies in the wake of continued interest rate hikes and tightening economic conditions. However, many borrowers still have a chance to avoid this trap.
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More homeowners take action against interest rate hikes, says AMP
As interest rate hikes continue to pressure household budgets, more borrowers are beginning to feel the pinch with most doubtful that the pressure is going to let up anytime soon.
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Property settlements double in 4 years despite hurdles of 2023
Australian property sale settlements have almost doubled over the last 4 years according to new information from data research firm, PEXA.
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Are you facing mortgage stress? More than 100,000 Australians could be too
Pressure is building on more Australians after yet another hike in the cash rate was announced by the RBA. To make matters worse, according to a report by fintech Otivo , more than 100,000 Australians are set to fall victim to mortgage stress with the wealthiest suburbs set to be hit with the brunt of it.
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ubank now offering $5,000 cashback to new home loan customers
Digital lender ubank, a subsidiary of NAB, is now offering new home loan customers and refinancers up to $5,000 when they sign up — among the most generous cashback offers from lenders we track.
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