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Finance • 03 May 2023

Property Finance Uncut: RBA’s shock rate hike gives mortgage holders whiplash

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) delivering a shock rate decision for May, mortgage holders are left reeling on what steps to take to minimise the impact on their finances.

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Finance • 21 Apr 2023

Half of NSW postcodes set to face high mortgage risk by May: PEXA

Over 46 per cent of NSW postcodes could spill into the “high mortgage risk” zone next month on the back of rising rates, while repayments for recent borrowers in the...

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Finance • 21 Apr 2023

RBA to have 2 boards as part of major shake-up

The central bank will soon have two boards — one to set the cash rate and another for governance — as part of one of the biggest shake-ups in the Reserve Bank of...

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Finance • 14 Apr 2023

ACT market a victim of plummeting investor confidence

The latest round of Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) lending data has led to the Territory’s peak real estate body sounding the alarm over sustained investor...

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Finance • 12 Apr 2023

Borrower confidence surges amid rate hike pause

Confidence amongst mortgage borrowers spiked in April after the central bank held the cash rate unchanged this month, new data has revealed.

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Finance • 05 Apr 2023

‘Reassuring’ rate pause a ‘welcome reprieve’ for homeowners

There appears to be a collective sigh of relief around the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the cash rate at 3.6 per cent.

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Finance • 05 Apr 2023

6 ways landlords can get ready for tax time

As we head into the last quarter of the current financial year, an expert gives tips on how landlords can get ready for tax time. 

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Finance • 04 Apr 2023

Property Finance Uncut: Is the tide turning on rising interest rates?

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) announcing its policy decision for April, there is much speculation about whether the central bank has reached the peak of its current rate...

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Finance • 04 Apr 2023

RBA makes April cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed its highly anticipated third cash rate decision of the new year.

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Finance • 04 Apr 2023

Refinances reach a new record: ABS

The value of owner-occupier home loan refinances tipped $13 billion in February 2023, as rate rises weigh on mortgage holders.

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