What Higher Interest Rates Mean for You
Another interest rate rise. If you have a mortgage, that probably isn’t the news you wanted. On 30 September, the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points…
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The hidden cost of extending your mortgage back to 30 years
The federal government has tried (via 2009 legislation and later instructions to banks from APRA, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) to ensure that mortgage borrowers will be able to service their loan and cope with any future interest rate rises. Despite this, many Australian homeowners are struggling financially as a result of inflation’s impact on the cost of living, geopolitical influences on fuel costs, and the Reserve Bank’s interest rate increases.
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The Truth About Paying Off Your Home Loan in 7–10 Years
If you’ve ever clicked on a Facebook or Instagram ad about paying off your home loan in under 10 years, chances are you’ve been bombarded with more of them since. I’m all for reducing debt as quickly as possible. But let’s be real: not all strategies are created equal, and not all of them are safe.
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