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Friday 8 January 2021

Refinancing begins to work

Rates dropped

There was a significant surge in mortgage refinancing activity in 2020, and it's making a material difference to mortgage rates on outstanding loans.


Australia is looking relatively well placed as we kick off a new year.

The US 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to yet another all-time low of 2.65 per cent. 

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The Halifax reported a 2.6 per cent increase for UK house prices in the final quarter of 2020.


The annual price gain was +6 per cent.