How to stay ahead as rates move higher
With the next Reserve Bank decision on May 5 approaching, borrowers are reassessing their position. Here are four trends shaping rates, property prices and your options right now:
- The refinancing question more borrowers are asking
- How to get more value from your offset account
- Why property prices haven’t been falling
- A realistic path from renting to owning
Between the Middle East conflict, rising prices and two rate increases this year, many households are feeling the squeeze.
That’s why a lot of borrowers are reviewing their loan, not just riding it out.
Refinancing can help you:
- secure a more competitive rate.
- restructure your loan to suit current conditions.
- improve cash flow.
But timing is the tricky part.
Refinance now or wait?
We have been encouraging for some months now to consider fixing IF that suits your circumstances. Most banks have now increased their fixed interest rates several times already – however refinancing now could mean reducing repayments sooner and getting ahead of further rate rises.
Waiting could mean accessing better rates if markets settle and avoiding switching costs too early.
There’s no perfect moment – it depends on your situation, not just the market.
Where to start
The key is understanding what your current loan looks like compared to what’s available now.
I can help you review your rate, compare options and decide whether acting now or waiting makes more sense for you.
Want to see if you could be paying less?
Contact Donna-lee today to see if you could refinance lower.