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Investor Strategy • 26 MAY 2026

Home owners could find reprieve from rate rises

Property owners could see a bit more breathing room ahead, with one of the big four banks revising its outlook and scaling back expectations for further rate hikes.

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Finance • 12 MAR 2026

Big 4 unite behind twin March, May hikes

All of the nation’s major banks have now converged on a sharper interest rate path as markets brace for a pivotal March RBA meeting.

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Finance • 28 JAN 2026

Rate hike odds rise as CPI ticks higher

Millions of property owners face a near-certain rate hike next week after inflation data came in hotter than expected, raising the likelihood of higher mortgage costs.

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Finance • 07 SEP 2018

Mortgage rate hikes bad for entire property market: CoreLogic

Analysis by property analytics company CoreLogic has shown the recent loan rate hikes by the big banks are likely to do much more harm than good.

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Finance • 09 FEB 2016

Rate hikes a ‘significant blow’ to housing affordability

The raft of interest rate hikes in November last year had a significant impact on housing affordability, a new report has found.

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Finance • 07 OCT 2014

Rate hikes loom ahead

A panel of financial experts has warned rates are likely to rise for the next three years, putting upwards pressure on investors’ repayments.

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