First Home Buyers • Affordability • Government Support Home ownership feels further away — but the 5% Deposit Scheme is quietly getting people in sooner A growing number of Australians are stepping back from buying, with more people shifting from “not yet” to “never”. And when the headlines are full of rate hikes and higher […]
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Interest Rates • Budgeting • Mortgage Strategy RBA says most households can handle higher rates — but here’s the part borrowers should not ignore In its March 2026 Financial Stability Review, the RBA said most borrowers are generally well placed to cope with higher repayments as rate hikes accumulate. That’s reassuring — but the RBA
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Interest Rates • Refinance • Mortgage Strategy Westpac now tips the cash rate could hit 4.85% in 2026. What that means for borrowers. Westpac has revised its rate track higher again, now forecasting additional 25bp hikes beyond May — including moves in June and August — which would take the peak cash rate to 4.85%.
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Market update • February 2026 Are More RBA Rate Rises Coming in 2026? Here’s How to Get Ahead of Them The RBA has lifted the cash rate — and the question on everyone’s mind is whether this is a one-off or the start of more increases. Here’s what the RBA is watching, what forecasts are
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