At its meeting the Reserve Bank Board announced it was leaving the cash rate unchanged at 3.0%.
Whilst the official rate is unchanged, we’re watching closely what the banks do with their rates, as some of Australia’s biggest lenders have decided to make changes to their rates regardless of official interest rate moves by the RBA.
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February Rate Announcement
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TODAYS Interest Rate Announcement: 4th December 2012
December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At its meeting today, the Reserve Bank Board today announced it was reducing the cash rate by 25 basis points.
The official rate is now at 3.0%.
Whilst the official rate was reduced, we’re watching closely what the banks do with their rates, as some of Australia’s biggest lenders have decided to make changes to their rates [...]
Recent Testimonial…
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Survey responses are as follows:
Q1. Overall, how satisfied were you with my services? Excellent
Q2. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being very poor, 5 being exceptional), how would you rank your overall experience with me? 4
Q3. What elements of the service I provided most impressed you? No matter what challenges came up with getting us the [...]
RBA leaves rates on hold… Thinking of refinancing?
February 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
As what has come as a large shock to many, the Reserve Bank of Australia chose to leave the official cash rate on hold on Tuesday at its monthly meeting.
Speculation is rampant that we will in fact see another rate cut in the near future – however it is being suggested that with some consumer [...]
Safe Travels
December 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I just wanted to take this moment, to again pass on Happy Holidays from myself and my team. Stay safe on the roads, and take some time out for yourself as the new year approaches, to reflect on the year that has been, and to put some conscious thought into the year that you wish [...]
Why you need Income Protection Insurance
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE – Brad Lofts | Sterling Financial Services
Income Protection Insurance provides an income stream should you become unable to work due to illness or injury. Benefits are paid monthly, not as a lump sum – which helps to ease the day to day financial burden of being unable to work.
The amount of cover [...]
First Home Buyers Venturing Back
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
FIRST HOME BUYERS VENTURING BACK – REIQ Chairman Pamela Bennett
“With interest rates appearing to be hold and prices having eased since the highs of 2007, first home buyers are starting to make a tentative foray back into Queensland’s property market.”
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 1,331 dwellings financed to Queensland first home [...]
The Zane Walker Memorial Fund
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It has been a busy time both personally and professionally in the last couple of months, well – really all year has been.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my valued clients for their patience this year while some things were delayed due to personal circumstances, that saw me out of the office [...]
Reserve Bank upstages the Melbourne Cup
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
For the second consecutive year, the Reserve Bank of Australia, has managed to upstage the race that stops a nation with the announcement that they have decided to reduce the cash rate by 0.25%, giving us a new cash rate of 4.50% effective 2nd November 2011.
Here is what Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision had [...]
5 Top Tips to ensure your purchase finance goes smoothly…
December 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here are our 5 Top Tips to ensure your purchase finance goes smoothly…
Ensure you have all required supporting documents photocopied CLEARLY for your broker.
Request a 14 business day finance clause (this means weekends are not lost days, and that your finance clause does not fall on a Friday typically)
Certified ID – with more focus being [...]
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