An expectation mortgage rates will continue to fall
An expectation mortgage rates will continue to fall
10 October 2024
The Reserve Bank's cut the Official Cash Rate by 50-basis points to 4.75-percent.
It's in response to subdued economic activity - caused by low productivity growth, as well as weak consumer spending and business investment.
A number of banks have reacted - lowering their home loan and lending rates.
CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says the OCR is clearly on a steady downward path, which'll likely bring down mortgage rates with it.
He says that will flow through to increased housing sentiment and direct cost-savings for those borrowers - so there's probably some brighter times ahead for borrowers.
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