Interest Rates
Property news, research & advice about interest rates
Good news for first-home buyers: The time it takes to save for a house deposit in Australia has plummeted
Sue Williams|Mar 21, 2023
It’s a story of the stars aligning – at last – for first-home buyers.
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When the property market could reach a tipping point
Jim Malo|Mar 15, 2023
The house price downturn has started to show signs of stabilising, but prices could start to drop again if a key threshold is reached.
Interest rate rises do affect rents, but not in the way you think
Jim Malo|Mar 10, 2023
It’s harder than ever to find a home. Queues at open for inspections snake out the door. Prices have soared. But is it because of interest rate rises?
Rising interest rates have pushed property prices down. Here's what's going to prop them up up
Sue Williams|Mar 9, 2023
There’s another factor that, over the long-term, has a surprisingly strong impact on property prices.
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The influence of mortgage rates on property prices.
Domain Research|Mar 9, 2023
The influence of mortgage rates on property prices.
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How the 10th interest rate rise is impacting Canberra home owners
Sara Garrity|Mar 9, 2023
Canberra, as a city with higher house prices, is one being impacted the most by interest rate hikes.
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Official interest rate rises for the 10th straight time
Sue Williams|Mar 7, 2023
Experts predict there could be only one more rate rise before the RBA pauses, with rate cuts forecast as early as November.
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More than 30 per cent of Aussie mortgage holders have escaped rate rise pain but that's soon to end
Emily Power|Mar 8, 2023
As loans increase by another $150 a month, a group of Aussie borrowers have been shielded from the agony but that is soon to end.
Big banks predict interest rate cuts as early as this year
Daniel Butkovich|Mar 6, 2023
Rate relief could be closer than many think, with one big bank now forecasting up to two interest rate cuts by the end of 2023.
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