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Mortgage holders granted a reprieve as RBA puts interest rates on hold
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
04/04/2023 16:23 PM And … exhale. After 10 straight rate hikes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to put the official cash rate on hold. But for how long? The decision to keep the official cash ...
Money habits that may raise lenders’ eyebrows
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
30/03/2023 11:01 AM We all know being on our monetary best behaviour can help to land a home loan. But did you know there are common spending habits you may have that are red flags to lenders? Smart money management and...
Time to jump in? First home buyer deposit saving times plunge
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
23/03/2023 10:44 AM Home loan headlines have been, let’s face it, a bit of a downer of late. But the good news is that first-home buyers are now reaching their 20% deposit goal faster. First home buyers have been...
Got an eagle eye on house prices? Rate rises are only part of the story
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
16/03/2023 10:41 AM Rate rises can affect the property market, as we’ve all seen of late. But there are other factors that appear to hold longer-term sway over national house prices. In a bid to bust inflation, the...
Homeowners feel the pinch as RBA lifts cash rate to 3.60%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
07/03/2023 16:10 PM The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate for a tenth straight meeting, taking it to 3.60%. How much will this rate hike increase your monthly mortgage repayments, and...
The latest twist in the tale of national property prices: explained
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
02/03/2023 09:56 AM The property market has had more plot twists than a daytime soap opera in recent years. So getting the skinny on current trends is helpful when you’re planning to buy. Here’s the lowdown...