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Suburbs where you can still buy a home with less than a $50,000 deposit

A chance for buyers to 'put down the tarot cards'.

The Canberra Times

Australian property market may soon cool as rate hikes shrink borrowing capacity

Surge in population and faltering supply of new housing had held up Australia’s property market, but rising interest rates expected to cool prices

The Guardian - AU

Borrowers survive fixed-rate cliff but more pain looms

The expiry of hundreds of thousands of ultra-low fixed-rate mortgages has been painful but most borrowers have taken it in their stride.

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Reserve Bank likely to stay on data watch in October

The key cash interest rate is likely to remain unchanged at 4.1 per cent after the first central bank monetary policy meeting led by governor Michele Bullock.

AAP

Savers warned to show more interest in banking rates

Major banks will have an opportunity to explain why some of their customers are missing out on decent savings rates at a parliamentary hearing.

AAP

Smaller lenders offer savers more than 5 per cent, in contrast to big four

Australians are being urged to consider “breaking up” with the big banks as smaller players rush to pass on higher savings rates.

The New Daily

‘Razor’s edge’: Duelling futures for mortgage bills as RBA mulls June interest rates hike

The RBA will decide this week whether to raise mortgage bills for millions of Australian families again, or deliver a June reprieve and pause interest

The New Daily

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‘Significant turnaround’ in Australian house prices defies predictions as demand rises

CoreLogic says if increase is maintained, prices will be 4% higher at the end of 2023, defying forecasts of falls of 10% or more

The Guardian - AU

‘Disappointing’: Big banks post huge profits, but leave savers behind

Some of Australia’s big banks are posting gargantuan profits this week as rising mortgage bills fatten their coffers.

The New Daily

‘Now in reverse’: Big four banks slash refinancing discounts as profits come under pressure

Australia’s big four banks are reining in their biggest mortgage discounts as tight competition and record levels of refinancing eat into their profits.

The New Daily

Cheap rates for new home loan customers disappearing

Several banks have started jacking up rates for new mortgage customers, reversing a trend of cutting rates to attract new business.

AAP

Home loan lenders offering cashback incentives to attract customers in refinancing boom

A record $19.9 billion worth of mortgages were refinanced in February, and lenders are offering major cash incentives to get new customers — but are they worth the deal?

ABC News

Interest rates: How refinancing and saving are shaping up after the March hike

The Reserve Bank’s tenth interest rates hike in a row last week has sparked a flurry of fresh activity from lenders.

The New Daily

Banks continue to drag their feet lifting savings account rates

Banks defy political pressure by not passing on higher interest rates to all savers even as they hit mortgage holders with rapid-fire hikes

The New Daily

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Some savers still being left behind as cash rate lifts

Banks are still picking and choosing which deposit accounts to lift rates on despite pressure from the consumer watchdog to pass higher rates on to savers.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank closer to pause on rate rises: Philip Lowe

The latest rise in the official cash rate will make things even more difficult for families with mortgages, the treasurer has warned.

AAP

ACCC probe to ensure savers get fair deal

The treasurer has asked the consumer watchdog to investigate why interest rate increases on deposit products are often lower, slower or conditional.

The New Daily

Get the best deal on your mortgage after a year of interest rate hikes

There’s been no shortage of pain for Australian home owners this year as the fastest interest rates hikes in decades hit families.

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The New Daily

The best and worst gift cards at Bunnings, Kmart, JB Hi-Fi, Amazon and more this Christmas

Looking for a last minute holiday gift this year? Gift cards are a popular option for those tight on time, but buyer beware.

AAP

Lenders tempting borrowers to jump ship

Three of the big four lenders are pulling out all the stops to attract new customers by offering discounted deals and cash sweeteners.

ABC News

Fixed mortgage ending soon? How you can prepare for rising repayments as interest rates climb

Many borrowers jumped to lock in record low interest rates over the past couple of years. But the good times are almost over, with a wave of fixed-rate terms coming to an end next year.

The Guardian - AU

RBA tipped to lift cash rate again at board meeting as mortgage cliff looms

Economists widely predict 25 basis point rise but some say central bank may consider pausing rates after seven straight hikes

ABC News

Fixed-rate borrowers brace for jump in repayments as cheap home loans end

Most home owners who fixed their mortgages at record lows last year will soon see their loans revert to a variable rate. For some, it will mean their repayments will increase by thousands each month, leading to financial stress.

The New Daily

Big mortgage savings are on offer for ideal borrowers. Here’s how to tell if that’s you

Consider yourself an ideal mortgage payer? If so, you might be able to escape the worst of the home loan squeeze.

The Guardian - AU

Fixed or variable? A look at how home loan rate options across Australia stack up

After crunching the numbers, it’s clear that mortgage holders shouldn’t just do nothing, says RateCity’s head of research

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