About the author
Harrison is a Financial Analyst and Editor at InfoChoice. Prior to joining the InfoChoice Group in January 2020, he worked for some of Australia's largest comparison sites and media organisations.
With a keen interest in the economy, housing policy, and personal finance, Harrison strives to deliver and edit news and guides that are engaging, thought-provoking, and simple to read.
In the media
- Millennials are now behaving like their Boomer parents thanks to inflation - News.com.au
- Why a mum on a fixed rate mortgage is down to one meal a day - Daily Mail
- Two-bedroom apartments becoming a dying breed as cost of living crisis bites - News.com.au
- How much less homebuyers can borrow after the 7.1% HECS increase - Nine Newspapers
- Brutal reality of Australia's cost-of-living crisis - Daily Mail
- Rental stress at dire levels in Australia, amid calls for better government action - 9News.com.au
- Fast-falling inflation points to interest rate relief - Australian Property Investor Magazine
- Rental stress grips two-thirds of Aussie renters - Australian Broker
Harrison's latest articles
RBA increases cash rate by 25bps
As to why the RBA increased by 25 basis points and not 50, RBA Governor Philip Lowe wants to see the effects of the first few months of rate rises.
By how much will the RBA increase the cash rate in October?
Much of the chatter has shifted to a 50 basis point rise after some recent revealing economic figures.
Are you in mortgage stress?
The generally-accepted definition of mortgage stress is 30% or more of gross (pre-tax) household income going towards paying off the mortgage.
These are the top deposit rates ahead of next week's RBA cash rate decision
Macquarie Bank holds the edge in the one-year term deposit space with a 3.80% p.a. interest rate.
What Types of Home Loans Options Are Available?
There are two main features that should be considered when shopping around for a home loan - interest repayment type, and whether it's a fixed or variable in...
BNPL impact on borrowing power set to hit fledgling sector
As a requirement from 1 September, regulators specifically outlined that buy now pay later (BNPL) debt must be factored into mortgage debt ratios.
Bank of Queensland moves savings account rate to 4% p.a.
Savers must be aged 35 or under; deposit $1,000 per month into the linked everyday account; and make five settled card transactions every month.
Nice list: The lenders that haven't passed on the full 0.50% rate hike
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Housing values declined 1.6% before rate hikes took effect
This is against a backdrop of values rising more than 37% over the past two years.
Banks turn their attention to shorter-term term deposits
Banks reticent to move term deposit rates post-RBA decision
Since Tuesday only a few banks have moved term deposit interest rates.
RBA takes cash rate to a near-eight year high, 2.35%
This is the highest rate since December 2014 when it was 2.50%.
