Mortgage News

Victoria expands eligibility for shared equity scheme

Changes to the eligibilities will allow homebuyers across the state to access the scheme.
February 21, 2023

How brokers are helping borrowers amid rate rises

Many borrowers are new to the sustained period of rate hikes, which has so far been spanning for nine months.
February 20, 2023

Cash rate likely to hit 4.1%

Three more rate rises are likely to unfold in the next months before the central bank takes a pause.
February 16, 2023

Mortgage refinancing reaches new heights in biggest states

What can borrowers do to prevent getting trapped in a mortgage prison?
February 15, 2023

Younger Aussies more prone to housing stress — study

Age, employment, and education are the biggest predictor or risk of housing stress.
February 14, 2023

Top suburbs with affordable house-and-land packages for first-home buyers 2023

Renters in these suburbs can escape the rent race by purchasing in an affordable project nearby.
February 13, 2023

Wealthy suburbs feel the pinch of rising mortgage stress levels

An additional 100,000 Australians have a chance to fall into mortgage stress this year.
February 10, 2023

Optimism runs high for homebuyers this year, experts say

There is a strong indication of optimism, particularly in the auctions market.
February 09, 2023

2023 likely to be a record year for refinancing

Roughly 800,000 fixed-rate home loans are due to expire this year.
February 08, 2023

Majors react to RBA’s February rate increase

Which of the big banks are passing the rate hikes on their borrowing and savings rates?
February 07, 2023