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Australian homeowner makes $25,000 upsizing move amid RBA rate squeeze

Original: Aussie makes $25,000 upsizing move as RBA squeezes home borrowers: 'Perfect opportunity'

An Australian borrower has sold up and upsized in a move valued at $25,000, describing the current market as a 'perfect opportunity'. The story frames the decision against the Reserve Bank of Australia's tight monetary policy, which has pushed up mortgage costs and squeezed household budgets, cooling buyer demand and giving some homeowners unexpected leverage when trading up.

Why now: High interest rates and falling buyer competition are prompting homeowners to consider upsizing while prices are softer.

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