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RBA March 2026 Rate Rise
Rate Update

RBA Raises The Cash Rate to 4.10% — What Sydney Eastern Suburbs Homeowners Should Do Now

The second rate rise of 2026. Every lender has passed it on in full. If you haven't reviewed your home loan recently, your repayments have increased again — here's what it means and what to do next.

20 March 2026 · 6 min read

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LMI Waivers Guide
Home Lending

LMI Waivers: Could You Skip the Premium Entirely?

Doctors, nurses, accountants, lawyers — and some other borrowers — may not have to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance at all. Here's who qualifies and how much they save.

March 2026 · 7 min read

Refinancing 2026
Interest Rates

Is Now the Right Time to Refinance? Your 2026 Guide

After years of rate rises, many homeowners are paying more than they need to. With lender competition heating up, 2026 could be one of the best opportunities in years to secure a better deal.

March 2026 · 8 min read

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