What Does the 8th Consecutive Interest Rate Increase Mean When Securing The Best Home Loans? How much will my mortgage go up, and what a broker does when the cash rate keeps rising.

Following the RBA’s final monthly meeting for 2022, a further 25 basis point increase in the national cash rate was announced. A further blow to Australian homeowners and prospective first-time home buyers, this saw the cash rate reach a 10-year high of 3.1%, a rate not seen since December of 2012. Introduced amidst huge inflationary pressures that have increased the price of household goods, the RBA’s decision will again see Australians face an increase in their monthly mortgage repayments.
It’s never been more crucial for you to secure the best home loan rates, and the talented team at Greenline Home Loans is ready to help you navigate these challenging times and secure a home loan that’s right for you. Regardless of the economic conditions, our team is committed to offering a solution that meets your needs and delivers an unparalleled level of service. Read on to find out how the team at Greenline Home Loans can assist you in these trying times.
Access to a Panel of Lenders
While the RBA’s monthly cash rate announcements work according to a pre-determined schedule, your need to secure the most cost-effective home loans can’t always be timed to perfection. Thankfully, our team is vastly experienced and has navigated many clients through troubling economic times, reaching deep into their panel of lenders to offer you the best home loans.
Contacting your local bank and inquiring about their range of home loans at this time will likely prove unfruitful, but by enlisting our team’s services, you’ll be able to access a range of home loan rates and options from a number of different lenders. The ability to shop around and select a mortgage that suits your financial needs is particularly important at this time, and our team is happy to assist in this process in any way possible.

Cost-Effective Service
While securing the services of our expert team is always a worthy investment, it’s important to remember that our services come free of charge until we find you the best home loan rates and secure you a home loan that meets your needs. Accessing our services without financial outlay is pivotal in these times when we pay through the nose for a wide range of products and services. It’s natural that you’ll want to watch your budget at a time when you’re seeking a new home, and using our cost-effective services is conducive to this.
Furthermore, our team can help you select home loans that meet your financial needs now and in the future. Many providers offer home loans that appear affordable in the short term but have a number of hidden fees and expenses that will be encountered at a later date, and we can inform you of these beforehand. We provide an end-to-end service and we’re committed to delivering you the most accurate and helpful advice, and this means we’re always honest and transparent with you, providing the pros and cons of each possible alternative.
By working with Greenline Home Loans among the troubling economic conditions we face, you’ll not only be securing the best home loans but instigating the start of a mutually beneficial long-term relationship. We always seek to offer our clients meaningful and personalised advice, and the circumstances we face are no exception to this.
A Single Point of Contact
The most recent alteration to the cash rate from the Central Bank was the latest of eight consecutive monthly increases, with the cash rate having experienced a 3% increase since May. In an uncertain and ever-changing economic climate, you must gain the advice and ongoing consultancy of an honest and informed mortgage specialist that is well-versed in the impact that these changes will have on home loans.
By partnering with our team, you’ll receive honest and transparent advice from one single contact point, and while we can offer you the best home loans, we’re also highly competent in a range of other financial services. While you may initially require information regarding the best home loans, we can also extend our services to offer our recommendations on any business and commercial loans you may require, assist with your self-managed superfund or offer our advice on asset finance.
In an ever-evolving economic situation where the future is difficult to predict, it pays to be in communication with a specialist team that can offer you the best home loans and deliver all the other financial services you need.

Reach Out to Greenline Home Loans Today!
If you have been considering buying your first home, buying a residential property or need help securing the best home loan rates, don’t hesitate to contact our experienced brokers at Greenline Home Loans. With access to 50 lenders and a strong relationship with several major banks, we’re ready to assist you and offer a solution that meets your unique needs.
Rate rises and your mortgage: FAQs
How much will my mortgage go up when rates rise?
It depends on your loan balance, your rate, the remaining term and whether the loan is variable or fixed. The article gives no figure, and the honest answer is a calculation on your own numbers: our loan repayment calculator works as an interest rate rise calculator, showing how much your mortgage would increase if you enter your balance and term at the new rate.
What was the eighth consecutive interest rate increase?
In December 2022 the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate by a further 25 basis points to 3.1%, a 10-year high and the eighth monthly rise in a row, a 3% increase since May that year. Each RBA cash rate increase of that period fed through to higher mortgage repayments, which is the setting this article was written in.
Why do interest rates increase?
The article describes the 2022 rises as the RBA's response to large inflationary pressures that had pushed up the price of household goods. Lenders' home loan rates tend to move with the cash rate, so the increases reached mortgage repayments quickly.
Will interest rates increase again?
The article makes no prediction, and neither does this page. What a broker can do is prepare you for either direction: comparing lenders across a panel, checking for hidden fees, and reviewing the loan as the market moves, so you are not left on an uncompetitive rate.
Does a rate rise affect a fixed rate loan?
Not until the fixed term ends; a variable loan's repayments rise at once. If your fixed rate is approaching its expiry, the article on what happens when fixed rate ends explains the revert rate and the options.
How does a broker help when rates are rising?
Access to a panel of lenders rather than one bank's range, help choosing loans that suit your finances now and later without hidden fees, and a single point of contact who can also advise on business, SMSF and asset finance. Greenline's mortgage brokers compare 50+ lenders.
Does using Greenline cost me anything?
In most cases our service comes at no direct cost to you: brokers are generally paid a commission by the lender once your loan settles, and we are upfront about how we are paid before you proceed.
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Articles are general information. A Greenline broker can look at your own situation and compare options from 50+ lenders, with no obligation.
This article was published on 21 December 2022 and describes the lending environment at that time. Rates, grants and lender policies change.



