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Interest rate rises erase gains from falling house prices
Original: Four interest rate hikes wipe out benefit of housing price falls on a typical mortgage
Home loan repayments on a typical Australian mortgage are no cheaper despite falling property values, because four consecutive interest rate hikes have cancelled out the benefit of lower prices. Borrowers who hoped cheaper homes would offset rising rates are instead paying more than before, as central bank tightening continues to outweigh the correction in the housing market.
Why now: Interest rate rises are directly squeezing household budgets, making mortgage costs a pressing concern for borrowers.
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- Four interest rate hikes wipe out benefit of housing price falls on a typical mortgage · The Australian
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