Newcastle Permanent

Why are home loans rates climbing when the cash rate is still 0.10%?

A fair number of lenders raised rates on home loans this week, including Bankwest, Newcastle Permanent, and Greater Bank. But why?

By Harrison Astbury ● April 16, 2021

Australia's mutual banks, or customer-owned banks, recorded another year of growth despite the challenges presented by COVID-19.

By William Jolly ● November 24, 2020

In the past week, lenders such as Bank of Us and Bank First cut home loan rates by up to 64 basis points, as two others broke the 2.00% p.a. barrier.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 07, 2020

Yesterday, Australian Military Bank raised interest rates on primarily investment home loans by up to 55 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 26, 2020

BCU cut its two-year fixed home loan down to 2.12% p.a today (3.78% p.a comparison rate*).

By Harrison Astbury ● June 12, 2020

As many as 75% of property investors said that property policies in the Federal Election influenced how they voted, new research has found.

By William Jolly ● October 03, 2019

Bendigo Bank, Newcastle Permanent and Adelaide Bank are now offering interest rates as low as 2.99%.

By Emma Duffy ● September 20, 2019

While Australia’s central bank continues to sit on its hands, a number of lenders have been busy cutting home loan interest rates this week.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 10, 2019