12/10/2026
Lenders have wasted no time responding to the cash rate lifting to 4.60%.
According to Canstar, 338 home loan products were repriced in just seven days.
Following four cash rate rises this year, Canstar estimates monthly mortgage repayments have increased by $364 on a $600,000 loan, $454 on a $750,000 loan and $606 on a $1 million loan.
If you’re feeling the pressure of higher mortgage repayments, here are some steps you can take to ease the strain:
* negotiate a lower rate with your current lender
* review your loan structure to see what changes could reduce your repayments
* compare lender rates and refinance to a lower rate
* use an offset account to reduce interest costs, where available
* review your household expenses to identify areas where spending can be cut
If repayments are becoming difficult to manage, contact your lender early about hardship assistance or call the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007 for free financial counselling. Acting early could help avoid missed repayments or defaults that will reflect on your credit file.
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