Reading the signals as rates shift

The trio talk through recent fixed-rate increases from the major banks; what those changes may be signalling; and how brokers are handling affordability, buffers, and conversations with clients about fixed and variable loans.

They also discuss current investor activity, including refinancing, high-LVR lending, SMSF property purchases, equity releases, and increased interest in construction lending, as well as ongoing housing supply shortages and continued price growth in markets across Australia.

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• Understanding the changing rate trajectory
• Navigating blowouts in lender turnarounds
• The evolving role of lending and broking
• What brokers really think of the market