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Category: News

Cash rate increases for the third time this year, now up to 4.35%

Posted on 5 May 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

The hits just keep coming for mortgage holders, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raising the cash rate for a third time this year to 4.35%. If you’re starting to struggle with your mortgage repayments, here’s how you can potentially take action. Today’s 0.25% cash rate increase brings us in line with the […]

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How to turn your new-build dreams into reality

Posted on 30 April 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

There’s no better feeling than living in a brand new home – it’s fresh, clean and it’s all yours. But financing a new-build works very differently from buying an established home. Here’s what you need to know. There’s a lot to love about home ownership, and it’s especially exciting when you’re building a place of […]

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Could your home loan pre-approval be out of date?

Posted on 23 April 2026 (23 April 2026) by Oracle Lending Solutions

Having loan pre-approval can be a smart move for home buyers. But the recent Reserve Bank cash rate hikes could leave your pre-approval in need of an update. There’s a lot to love about home loan pre-approval. It shows how much a bank will let you borrow for a home – that’s your ‘borrowing power’. […]

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Why buyers are defying rate hikes and rising fuel prices

Posted on 16 April 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

Rate hikes and soaring fuel prices aren’t dampening home buyer enthusiasm, with a strong majority of Aussies still believing the time to buy is now. We look at why home-buying sentiment remains so high. Petrol prices have been stealing the headlines lately. But behind the scenes, Aussie homes have been notching up fresh gains. Over […]

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One-in-five investors snatch up interstate properties

Posted on 9 April 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

Is the grass really greener on the other side? Maybe. Australia has seen a surge of investor activity in recent years, with investment loans reaching record highs. But as home prices rise, plenty of investors are looking beyond their own backyard and making interstate purchases. Australian homes have delivered plenty of pluses for investors in recent […]

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5% Deposit Scheme helps more than 300,000 Aussies buy a first home

Posted on 2 April 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

Buying a first home doesn’t have to mean years of eating beans on toast while you scrape together a 20% deposit. Here’s how you could break into the property market with just a 5% deposit.  The Australian government’s 5% Deposit Scheme has been around since 2020, and in that time it’s been a game-changer for more […]

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Good news for buyers – surge in homes hitting the market

Posted on 26 March 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

If you’re in the market for a home, you may have noticed there hasn’t always been a whole lot of choice in recent months. Fortunately, it looks like property listings are really starting to pick back up. Here’s how to make the most of the increase in choice. Sure, price is the obvious big barrier […]

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Double trouble! RBA lifts cash rate by another 25 basis points to 4.10%

Posted on 17 March 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

More bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate for the second time this year to 4.10% in a 5-4 split decision vote. How might this impact your monthly mortgage repayments? Hardly seems fair to hike the cash rate by another 0.25% with petrol […]

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Offset accounts surge as homeowners race to beat higher rates

Posted on 12 March 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

Who wouldn’t want to save on home loan interest and pay off their mortgage faster? Homeowners are increasingly turning to offset accounts to do just that. So today we’ll look into whether an offset account could benefit you. The recent RBA cash rate hike has led homeowners to embrace a variety of strategies to ease […]

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How first home buyers can buy up to five years sooner

Posted on 5 March 2026 by Oracle Lending Solutions

As home prices climb higher, first home buyers can feel like the goal posts are continually shifting further out of reach. But there is a way to potentially cut years off the time taken to buy a home. Saving a first home deposit has never been easy – especially in the last decade or two. […]

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