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Broker Notes – July 2026
Read more →: Broker Notes – July 202611 July 2026 | Banks split on rate forecasts, 18 lenders cut anyway, and the SMSF deadline nears
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Broker Notes – 04 July 2026
Read more →: Broker Notes – 04 July 2026National home values fell 0.4% in June, the sharpest monthly drop since December 2022, as Sydney and Melbourne prices dropped and auction clearance rates sank into the low 40s. The…
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Broker Notes – 20 June 2026
Read more →: Broker Notes – 20 June 2026The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, calling the first pause in 2026 after three consecutive hikes added 75 basis points to borrowing costs since February. The…
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Broker Notes – 13 June 2026
Read more →: Broker Notes – 13 June 2026NAB became the third major bank this week to declare that Australia’s cash rate has peaked at 4.35 per cent, and that the next move, when it comes, will be…
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Broker Notes – 6 June 2026
Read more →: Broker Notes – 6 June 2026Every major Australian lender has now rewritten how it assesses investor loans – and for borrowers buying an established property after 12 May 2026, that means borrowing capacity is down…
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RBA Hikes to 4.35%: Three Straight Rises Hit Australian Borrowers
Read more →: RBA Hikes to 4.35%: Three Straight Rises Hit Australian Borrowers08 May 2026 | The RBA’s third consecutive hike lifts the cash rate to 4.35% as Sydney and Melbourne values fall.
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Cash Rate May Hit 4.35% as Major Banks Hold the Line on May Hike
Read more →: Cash Rate May Hit 4.35% as Major Banks Hold the Line on May Hike03 May 2026 | Major banks hold firm on May rate hike despite softer CPI, while investor lending hits record highs and Perth leads the market.
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Another Rate Hike Looms as Low-Deposit Mortgage Surge Hits Record
Read more →: Another Rate Hike Looms as Low-Deposit Mortgage Surge Hits Record24 April 2026 | APRA confirms 63% surge in 5% deposit home loans as RBA signals May rate hike is near certain
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The RBA Isn’t Sure Rates Are High Enough — Here’s What That Means for Your Mortgage
Read more →: The RBA Isn’t Sure Rates Are High Enough — Here’s What That Means for Your Mortgage18 April 2026 | RBA deputy governor admits rates may not be tight enough as non-bank lending surges and auction clearance rates hit four-year lows.