26/10/2026
What to do before the RBA decides on Melbourne Cup day
The RBA announces its next rate decision on Tue 3 November, and economists are split on whether rates will rise again. You can’t control the RBA, but you can get your loan ready either way:
1️⃣ See if you could refinance to a lower mortgage rate. Compare home loan interest rates against what lenders are offering new customers right now.
2️⃣ Ask your current lender to sharpen your rate. Sometimes one phone call does it.
3️⃣ Check your offset or redraw is working for you. Money sitting there may reduce the interest you’re charged.
4️⃣ Look at whether consolidating higher-interest debts makes sense. It can lower repayments, but stretching short-term debt over a longer loan can mean paying more interest overall, so it needs a proper look.
5️⃣ Feeling the pinch already? Talk to your lender early, and to us.
As an independent mortgage broker, I’ll compare options across lenders and show you whether switching stacks up after costs. DM me to get started.
General information only, not financial advice. Consider your own circumstances before acting.