RBA hold confuses the home loan decision: Should you go fixed, variable or split?
With the Reserve Bank holding interest rates at 4.35% this March, how should home buyers now consider their home loan interest rate?
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Housing density is vital for the housing affordability crisis, Domain says
A new Domain report shows that house and unit prices per square metre in capital cities have been trending upward over the past five years.
1 in 4 homes bought with cash in 2023 also shows why home loans matter
One in four properties bought in Australia’s eastern states was paid for completely with cash in 2023, suggesting there is a pocket of buyers who aren’t feeling the pinch of interest rate rises over the past year.
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Will the RBA hold the cash rate in March 2024? Home loan predictions from CBA, ANZ, NAB, and Westpac
Last month the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held the cash rate at 4.35% for the third consecutive Monetary Policy Decision.
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New home loan data: Borrowers remain resilient, but mortgage stress is growing
New data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has found that home loan borrowers are generally staying on top of their mortgage payments, but there are some early warning signs of growing mortgage stress.
Easter finance bootcamp: 4 days, 4 ways to get your finances in shape!
We all need a little Easter motivation to get in shape with the excess consumption of chocolate and lazy days spent with family. But, why not use this time wisely to slap your finances into shape?
7 housing and mortgage trends since the pandemic ended
Reading the property and home loan market can be difficult without considering what’s already happened.
Australians think these 3 cities are 2024's hottest housing markets
Property experts expect housing values to rise nationally by at least 5% this year, but hearing it from ordinary Australians, too, just hits differently.
How to make an early offer on a home this autumn
Domain’s latest home auction report suggests there’s positive momentum before the usually busy autumn selling season, driven by growing seller confidence.
More Aussies move to regions for housing affordability and lifestyle
Internal migration to regional Australia increased by 4.6 per cent over the last three months — its highest level since the September 2022 quarter and 14 percent above the pre-Covid average.