Fixed Home Loans On The Rise

Published on December 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Fixed Home Loans On The Rise – The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today reported that 49,307 home loans were approved in October, a 1.9 per cent seasonally-adjusted increase compared to September. Economists forecasts had centred on a 0.3 per cent increase. The figures preceded November’s unexpected jump in mortgage rates. The proportion of homebuyers [...]

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RBA Defends Interest Rate Hikes

Published on November 20, 2010 by Technology Slice

RBA Defends Interest Rate Hikes – The central bank has defended its most recent interest rate rise, saying the “early, modest tightening” was a pre-emptive move to guard against future inflationary pressures. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Ric Battellino says inflation is now “broadly in the middle of the target range”. But over [...]

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ANZ Increases Rates On Fixed Rate Home Loans

Published on November 10, 2010 by Technology Slice

ANZ Increases Rates On Fixed Rate Home Loans – ANZ has lifted its interest rate on one, two, four and five-year fixed home loans by up to nine basis points, according to financial comparison website RateCity. ANZ raised the interest rate on one and two-year fixed home loans by four basis points to 7.03 per [...]

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Wayne Swan Thinks He Will Keep Banks Honest

Published on November 3, 2010 by Technology Slice

Wayne Swan Thinks He Will Keep Banks Honest – Mr Swan’s comments come after the Commonwealth Bank yesterday increased its standard variable interest rate by almost double that of the Reserve Bank. The Federal Government is under pressure after Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey’s vowed to unveil a nine-point plan last week to reign in [...]

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May: Reserve Bank Raises Interest Rate

Published on May 4, 2010 by Technology Slice

May: Reserve Bank Raises Interest Rate – Homeowners will pay about $50 a month more on their mortgages after the Reserve Bank hiked its cash rate for the third time in a row. A 25 basis point increase to the official rate adds about $50 a month to a $300,000, 25-year home loan, according to [...]

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