Author: Otto Dargan
9 Tips For Homebuyers & Mortgage Holders To Celebrate Christmas
It’s December, Christmas is near, but the festive mood is not as joyous as it should be for many. Australians have faced eight straight cash rate increases since May 2022. The joy of Christmas is fading away for mortgage holders and would-be homeowners who aren’t sure...
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First Home Buyers Looking For Alternative Ways To Enter The Property Market
The prices of homes are declining, but it is providing little relief for those looking to buy their first home, the First Home Buyer Report 2022 by Helia revealed. Affordability is the biggest obstacle to buying a home, the report states, as 68% of FHBs cited it in this survey. The...
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Is 2023 A Good Time To Invest In Property?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate to 2.85% with its latest 25-basis-point hike, the seventh monthly rate rise in a row. The RBA is expected to keep it up until it puts a lid on persistently high and rising inflation. These hikes have slugged borrowers...
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Interest Rates On The Rise: Should You Still Buy A Home?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate for the sixth month in a row, taking it from 0.10 per cent in April to 2.85 percent with November’s 25-basis-point increase. With rates rising, repayment pain for borrowers has increased. The impact of the higher...
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Property Market Predictions 2022-23 | What Is Ahead Of Us?
There has been a series of speculations over where the property market is heading in these uncertain times. Consecutive rate hikes have limited borrowing capacity and increased borrowers’ monthly repayments. The combination of falling property values and rising interest rates...
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ANZ: Housing Affordability Improves – Buy Now Or Wait?
The ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report August 2022 has shown a bit of improvement in affordability due to the decline in home values. The report analysed housing affordability based on four metrics: Ratio of dwelling value to household income Years required...
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How A 0.5-point Increase In Interest Rates Affects Your Borrowing Power
Rising interest rates affect more than just monthly repayments and the total cost of a home loan. They also reduce the borrowing power of anyone looking for a home loan. The effect is more pronounced than you might think due to serviceability buffers. A serviceability buffer...
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How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Borrowing Power
After months of growth, Australia’s property prices have started to fall. Unfortunately, it’s not necessarily a time to celebrate. The cost of living is rising – making it harder to save for a deposit – and interest rates are as well, so your borrowing power is probably...
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High Interest Rates, Inflation, Financial Hardship: Here’s How You Can Prepare
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has begun raising its cash rate target, after more than a decade of low and falling cash rates. And the central bank anticipates several more rate hikes over the next two years. RBA Governor Philip Lowe says Australia’s cash rate will...
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