mortgages

Thumbnail for Too scared to look: Huge gaps emerge as some lenders climb as high as 9 per cent

Too scared to look: Huge gaps emerge as some lenders climb as high as 9 per cent

Thumbnail for Another hurdle for borrowers as RBA lifts rates for good measure

Another hurdle for borrowers as RBA lifts rates for good measure

Thumbnail for November rate hike a sure bet on the back of inflation jump

November rate hike a sure bet on the back of inflation jump

Thumbnail for RBA minutes raise concerns about another rate hike before Christmas

RBA minutes raise concerns about another rate hike before Christmas

Thumbnail for Oil price slump could have telling impact on inflation (in a good way)

Oil price slump could have telling impact on inflation (in a good way)

Thumbnail for Morgan’s says the interest rate pain is a long way from over

Morgan’s says the interest rate pain is a long way from over

Thumbnail for How spending $37 billion to fix the housing problem has failed the young

How spending $37 billion to fix the housing problem has failed the young

Thumbnail for False alarm: It appears ‘mortgage cliff’ concerns were overblown as capital city real estate surges

False alarm: It appears ‘mortgage cliff’ concerns were overblown as capital city real estate surges

Thumbnail for Hold everything: ‘Sigh of relief’ as RBA holds fire on interest rate increases

Hold everything: ‘Sigh of relief’ as RBA holds fire on interest rate increases

Thumbnail for At last, borrowers have something to smile about – but don’t expect it to last long

At last, borrowers have something to smile about – but don’t expect it to last long

Thumbnail for Rental crisis easing as market makes some big changes

Rental crisis easing as market makes some big changes

Thumbnail for While mortgage stress rises for its customers, Westpac banks $4b profit

While mortgage stress rises for its customers, Westpac banks $4b profit

Thumbnail for Banks rake in $14 billion, warn of a tough road ahead (unless you’re a bank)

Banks rake in $14 billion, warn of a tough road ahead (unless you’re a bank)

Thumbnail for Bank boss still talking up a soft landing, but it’s getting harder all the time

Bank boss still talking up a soft landing, but it’s getting harder all the time

Thumbnail for Empty pockets: BOQ limps home with a puny $4m profit, tough times flagged

Empty pockets: BOQ limps home with a puny $4m profit, tough times flagged

Thumbnail for RBA accused of botching our economy: Deloitte says last two hikes not necessary

RBA accused of botching our economy: Deloitte says last two hikes not necessary

Thumbnail for Jumping the gun: Big four all ignore Reserve Bank pause, hike rates for new customers

Jumping the gun: Big four all ignore Reserve Bank pause, hike rates for new customers

Thumbnail for RBA backs the banks but warns savings buffers had blunted impact of rate hikes

RBA backs the banks but warns savings buffers had blunted impact of rate hikes

Thumbnail for Please make it stop: Call for change of direction after RBA hikes rates for 10th straight time

Please make it stop: Call for change of direction after RBA hikes rates for 10th straight time

Thumbnail for Two more: Interest rate hikes could tip thousands more into mortgage stress

Two more: Interest rate hikes could tip thousands more into mortgage stress

Thumbnail for While everyone has an opinion on housing, the real crisis is we’re just not building many

While everyone has an opinion on housing, the real crisis is we’re just not building many

Thumbnail for Falling faster and further: Brisbane house prices plunge at record pace

Falling faster and further: Brisbane house prices plunge at record pace

Thumbnail for Next round of expected mortgage hikes to put 1.2 million in “stress”

Next round of expected mortgage hikes to put 1.2 million in “stress”

Thumbnail for Nice place to buy but you wouldn’t want to live there: Younger buyers opt for ‘rentvesting’

Nice place to buy but you wouldn’t want to live there: Younger buyers opt for ‘rentvesting’

Thumbnail for Inflation, retail sales jump point to Reserve Bank not racking the rates cue yet

Inflation, retail sales jump point to Reserve Bank not racking the rates cue yet

Thumbnail for Mortgage stress grows but banks may be forced to hike rates even higher

Mortgage stress grows but banks may be forced to hike rates even higher

Thumbnail for Bank tips more house price falls next year before a 2024 bounce back

Bank tips more house price falls next year before a 2024 bounce back

Thumbnail for Mortgage stress climbs beyond million but still below pre-Covid peaks

Mortgage stress climbs beyond million but still below pre-Covid peaks

Thumbnail for How negative equity timebomb is waiting to hit young homeowners

How negative equity timebomb is waiting to hit young homeowners

Thumbnail for Grit your teeth: RBA hikes rates again and warns there’s more to come

Grit your teeth: RBA hikes rates again and warns there’s more to come

Thumbnail for New home loans slump in Queensland as people flock to refinancing

New home loans slump in Queensland as people flock to refinancing

Thumbnail for Interest rate rise number six shows Reserve Bank is starting to get nervous

Interest rate rise number six shows Reserve Bank is starting to get nervous

Thumbnail for Another month, another rates hike as RBA mulls half-percent slug

Another month, another rates hike as RBA mulls half-percent slug

Thumbnail for CBA says Reserve ‘should slow rate hikes’ as house prices start to slide

CBA says Reserve ‘should slow rate hikes’ as house prices start to slide

Thumbnail for Another rates wrecking ball arrives with a million Qld households under stress

Another rates wrecking ball arrives with a million Qld households under stress

Thumbnail for Another brute of a rate rise as Treasurer warns – this will bite

Another brute of a rate rise as Treasurer warns – this will bite

Thumbnail for Warning of economic ‘death spiral’ as banks tip a series of rate hikes

Warning of economic ‘death spiral’ as banks tip a series of rate hikes

Thumbnail for ‘Half of Australia is already struggling’ as RBA poised to hike rates even more

‘Half of Australia is already struggling’ as RBA poised to hike rates even more

Thumbnail for Party’s over: Regulator warns of mortgage shock as interest rates bite

Party’s over: Regulator warns of mortgage shock as interest rates bite

Thumbnail for RBA pulls the trigger: More interest rises ahead, inflation to stay higher until mid-2024

RBA pulls the trigger: More interest rises ahead, inflation to stay higher until mid-2024

Thumbnail for Rates hike next week is a near certainty, and PM has only himself to blame

Rates hike next week is a near certainty, and PM has only himself to blame

Thumbnail for CommBank to offer cheaper home loans for ‘green’ borrowers

CommBank to offer cheaper home loans for ‘green’ borrowers

Thumbnail for Why the RBA must get inflation under control and save households more pain

Why the RBA must get inflation under control and save households more pain

Thumbnail for Despair on the Downs: Toowoomba tops nation for financial stress

Despair on the Downs: Toowoomba tops nation for financial stress

Thumbnail for RBA chief: Rate hike this year ‘plausible’ but it may put jobs at risk

RBA chief: Rate hike this year ‘plausible’ but it may put jobs at risk

Thumbnail for Home buyers told build a buffer to better prepare for rate rise

Home buyers told build a buffer to better prepare for rate rise

Thumbnail for Rates versus rents: Damned if you buy, damned if you don’t

Rates versus rents: Damned if you buy, damned if you don’t

Thumbnail for Westpac tips two rate hikes to hit mortgages before the end of 2022

Westpac tips two rate hikes to hit mortgages before the end of 2022