An increase in the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has caused concern across Australia’s lending and property landscapes. The ratcheting up of the rate has resulted in headlines proclaiming t…
We’ve been living in tumultuous financial times. The RBA’s previous suggestion that interest rates would hold at their low settings until 2024 went out the window in May this year. Spiking inflation saw the Reserve ra…
To refinance your home loan or not to refinance your home loan? That is the question on many Australians’ minds at the moment as the RBA continues to hike up interest rates and the cost of living continues to rise.
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RBA governor Dr Phillip Lowe promised Australians throughout 2020 and most of last year that we could rest assured knowing that interest rates were not likely to rise until 2024. Fast forward to September 16, when Dr …
We all dream of financial freedom, whether that means living debt-free or just being able to get the slightly more expensive option at lunch. But the ultimate form of freedom we all look forward to is retirement and m…
Times are changing, and as the economy fluctuates so does the property market. Whether you’re an upgrader, first home buyer or property investor, it’s important to know that the housing market is cooling. In fact, it’…
Once again, we wait in anticipation of the RBA’s September announcement on the cash rate and the impact this will have on the economy.
This is an anxious wait for mortgage holders and property investors, with many …
Whether they’re common mistakes that you’ve heard a hundred times before from that one uncle, or things that you never thought to consider, Intuitive Finance has come up with a list of what to look for when buying you…
It’s no secret that the world of home loans can be intimidating, complex and just plain annoying to navigate, leading to many homeowners making decisions they regret later down the track. Whether these common mortgage…
In the year 2022 the property market is in flux more than ever and with the latest movements in rising interest rates, Australian banks are responding by tightening their lending standards. Banks like ANZ, Westpac, an…
