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Some of the best home loans for investors and refinancers in September 2022

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may continue raising the national cash rate at its upcoming meetings to help combat the “scourge” of high inflation. This could make it harder for some homeowners and investors to afford their mortgage repayments, though there are still competitive home loan deals available.

34 cashback home loan deals for September that could ease the sting of rising rates

This month, there are over 30 cashback home loan deals on offer, with the majority available to refinancers. Homeowner considering refinancing because of rising rates may want to consider this competitive option.

Some of the best home loans in September 2022

Home loan interest rates are likely to keep rising across the board, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiking the national cash rate by 50 basis points at its meeting today. But that doesn’t mean lenders aren’t being competitive, with several actually slashing rates or offering cashback deals for eligible borrowers.

15 lenders cut fixed rates this month – should borrowers fix or stay variable?

15 lenders including CBA, Westpac, Macquarie, Suncorp and Athena have cut fixed rates this month, signalling a shift in the market, as more borrowers begin shopping around.

Some of the best home loans for investors and refinancers in August 2022

Refinancing has been accelerating in recent months, with many mortgage holders looking to switch to more affordable home loans following multiple months of rate hikes. While low-rate home loans are becoming much harder to find, there are still options available that could offer a great deal of value to the right borrower.

Over 20 lenders have hiked home loan interest rates: is your bank on the list?

Several lenders have announced they are passing on the latest RBA cash rate hike in full to customers. Homeowners may wonder how much this latest increase will hurt their household budgets, and if they can reduce the impact of higher rates?

NAB hikes variable mortgages and main savings accounts

Australia’s third largest lender, NAB, has announced it is passing on the full RBA hike to variable mortgages and its main savings accounts.

Westpac hikes variable mortgages and all key savings accounts

Westpac has today announced it will hike variable rate mortgages by 0.50 percentage points for new and existing customers.

ANZ follows CBA’s lead, hiking variable mortgages but leaving most savers in the cold

ANZ has followed CBA’s lead, hiking variable rate mortgages and one savings account by the full 0.50 percentage points.

Some of the best home loans in August 2022

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) decision to hike the national cash rate by 50 basis points at its August 2022 meeting, many owner occupiers and aspiring homeowners may be feeling concerned for their futures.