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26 January 2000

Mortgage pitched at retired investors

Retired investors have a new way to unlock the equity in their homes, thanks to a locally developed mortgage product.

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24 January 2000

Higher mortgage rates hit house sales

Higher interest rates for borrowers are already starting to bite, with the prospect of further mortgage rises underscored by the recent rise in the Official Cash Rate.

Mortgage Rates
20 January 2000

Banks face increasing competition this year

Non-bank lenders are set to take a bigger chunk of the mortgage market this year as tough competition gets even tougher.

Mortgage Rates
16 January 2000

Opinions divided on OCR increase

The Reserve Bank is due to review its Official Cash Rate on Wednesday, but opinions are divided on whether there'll be an increase.

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