16/01/2026
✨ Welcome to 2026! ✨
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎄🥂
So… what’s happening in the mortgage world?
▪️Attention is turning to the Reserve Bank of Australia, which is set to hold its first policy meeting for 2026 next month, with the cash rate decision due on 3 February.
▪️RBA Governor Michele Bullock has indicated that rate rises are still a possibility if inflation proves difficult to manage.
▪️As for what’s next, the major banks don’t all agree — some are expecting rates to remain unchanged, while others are predicting a 0.25% increase as early as February.
▪️Property snapshot: Data from Cotality shows national home values increased by 0.7% in December, the slowest monthly growth in the past five months.
If you’re unsure how this could impact your home loan or borrowing plans, we’re here to help you stay ahead in 2026.
📩 Get in touch with MPF Home Loans to chat through your options.
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