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22 January 2020

A change in the wind: OCR 2020 forecast

While most banks are still predicting a cut in the OCR this May, ANZ are taking a different stance.

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15 January 2020

Economic overview

As we move further into January, the banks are starting to announce expectations and predictions for the upcoming year.

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14 January 2020

Deposits: How much you need to secure a home loan

A common question for buyers is “how much deposit do I need to secure a home loan?” Depending on who you speak to, you...

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08 January 2020

Entering 2020: a market update

With 2020 now underway, we haven’t seen many changes with most still on holiday mode. Here’s what we’ve noticed in the past week.

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