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Surprise relief for homeowners, as Reserve Bank holds interest rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 3.75 percent this week, delivering surprise relief for cash-strapped homeowners.

Australia has the least affordable houses in the world according to a ranking of international housing markets.

Following rate rise, home owners urged to refinance

Following last Tuesdays rate hike of 25 basis points, many home experts are urging homeowners to investigate their refinancing options.

Though still low, latest rate rise stings many home owners

Despite being well below last year's peak average variable of 9.6 percent, the rate hike may dampen the runaway property markets in Australia's mortgage belts, according to experts.

Investors and upgraders to raise house prices by 23 percent

Investors and upgraders are expected to push Australian property prices up by as much as 23 percent over the next three years, according to experts.

Big four banks pass on rate rise

All of Australia's big four banks have increased their variable home loans after the RBA rate hike.

With rate rise, new calls for refinancing

Following the Reserve Bank’s decision to lift official interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 3.25 per cent, industry experts are urging homeowners to refinance

Banks to raise rates first

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned that retail banks may be forced to raise rates independent of any action by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Booming market as prices continue to rise

Property prices across Australia have jumped almost 6 percent this year and will continue to rise even in the country’s most expensive suburbs, experts said recently.

Property bubble fears grow as IMF says houses overvalued

Fears of a property bubble in Australia are growing as the International Monetary Fund warns that house prices are overvalued by around 20 percent and the size of the average mortgage reaches an all time high.

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