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Households prepared for soaring rates, inflation: RBA

The Reserve Bank has turned its focus to combating inflation, but it believes consumers will be protected by cash buffers built up during COVID.

Households prepared for soaring rates, inflation: RBA
Making news this week (week ending 6 May)

Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this wrap-up for the week ending 29 April.

Making news this week (week ending 6 May)
First home buyers ‘active’ during March

New housing loan commitments went up in the first quarter of 2022, driven by investor lending.

First home buyers ‘active’ during March
‘Now was the right time’: RBA raises cash rate

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has flagged more cash rate lifts are on the way, after the first in more than 10 years took place on Tuesday (3 May).

‘Now was the right time’: RBA raises cash rate
Home values stall amid rate hike fears

Australia’s home price growth has slumped, as higher inflation is expected to bring forward rate hikes.

Home values stall amid rate hike fears
LATEST PODCAST: Will they or won't they? RBA rate day predictions

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: Will they or won't they? RBA rate day predictions
RBNZ to plot out DTI restrictions framework

The Kiwi central bank has decided to form the ground rules for potential limits on debt-to-income ratios, after consulting with local lenders.

RBNZ to plot out DTI restrictions framework
Making news this week (week ending 29 April)

Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this wrap-up for the week ending 29 April   You can read the full stories here:  Inflation hits highest level in 22 ...

Making news this week (week ending 29 April)
Unit values up $5k in 1Q22

Despite the price gap between houses and units widening, driven by housing affordability and land scarcity in the big cities, units may be resilient in the face of slowing price growth.

Unit values up $5k in 1Q22
‘No choice’ for RBA: Industry tips May rate hike

Mortgage industry players have said the pressure is on for an imminent cash rate rise, as inflation has rocketed to a 20-year high of 5.1 per cent.

‘No choice’ for RBA: Industry tips May rate hike
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