Author: Otto Dargan

RBA Cash Rate Prediction For October 2023

personOtto Dargan access_timeSeptember 29, 2023

The anticipation is mounting as Australians await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision on the cash rate for October 2023. In the midst of economic uncertainty and global inflation trends, Home Loan Experts CEO Alan Hemmings, and Senior Mortgage Broker Jonathan...

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Breaking Down The Award Wage Increase By Fair Work Commission

personOtto Dargan access_timeJuly 26, 2023

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently unveiled a 5.75% increase in award minimum wages and a new national minimum wage of $23.23 per hour (up from $21.28 per hour), starting from 1 July 2023. This news is a welcome change for low-paid workers who have been grappling with...

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First Home Guarantee Vs Guarantor Home Loan

personOtto Dargan access_timeJuly 7, 2023

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Changes Coming To Australia On 1 July 2023

personOtto Dargan access_timeJune 30, 2023

As the new financial year begins, many changes that were announced in the federal and state budgets will come into effect. We’ve outlined the major changes that will affect home buyers, owners, renters and investors. Federal Changes The following changes are effective...

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Has Inflation Peaked?

personOtto Dargan access_timeJune 9, 2023

In response to the high inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate by 4.0 percentage points since May of last year, following the latest 25-basis-point increase in June. The Treasurer and RBA governor have established a target for inflation. The goal is...

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Australia’s Rental Affordability Crisis

personOtto Dargan access_timeJune 5, 2023

The ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability quarterly report reveals the challenges many would face when buying or renting in Australia. The May 2023 report analysed the rental affordability crisis in Australia caused by the pandemic’s impact on rental supply and demand. Why...

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How To Minimise The Impact Of Interest Rate Rises In 2023

personOtto Dargan access_timeMay 12, 2023

The RBA’s 11th rate rise since May 2022 has everyone worried about their loan repayments. The central bank has been accused of playing recession roulette, but the RBA argues that rate increases are required to smash inflation – which, as of May 2023, is at 7%. The RBA’s...

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A Mortgage Broker Answers Your 10 Burning Questions

personOtto Dargan access_timeMay 4, 2023

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What Does The Stabilising Property Market Mean For First-home Buyers?

personOtto Dargan access_timeMay 2, 2023

After nearly a year of increasing interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) paused the hikes in April 2023. This decision raises expectations of a stabilisation and this could attract more first-home buyers to the housing market. Signs Of Property Market Stabilising There...

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