03/11/2026
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📅 Tuesday, 3 November 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has officially increased the cash rate by 0.25%, bringing it to 𝟰.𝟴𝟱% — the 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟴!
This marks the 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗛 interest rate increase of 2026, putting further financial pressure on Australian households.
🏠 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘’𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧?
🔹 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦: Mortgage repayments could increase again, adding pressure to household budgets.
🔹 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦: Higher borrowing costs may reduce purchasing power, making financial planning more important than ever.
🔹 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦: Rising interest expenses could affect investment returns and future purchasing decisions.
🔹 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦: Buyer affordability is under pressure, making realistic pricing and a strong selling strategy increasingly important.
💰 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗣𝗔𝗬?
If banks pass on the full 0.25% increase, estimated additional monthly repayments could be:
🏡 $500,000 mortgage → 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 $𝟳𝟳/𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
🏡 $700,000 mortgage → 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 $𝟭𝟬𝟳/𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
🏡 $1,000,000 mortgage → 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 $𝟭𝟱𝟯/𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
Estimates based on Canstar’s principal-and-interest mortgage modelling. Individual repayments will vary.
⚠️ 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡?
Some economists are warning of growing recession risks as interest rates rise and economic growth slows.
However, a recession is not inevitable, and the outlook remains uncertain.
💬 𝗠𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗨𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦:
Property decisions should be driven by financial capacity, reliable market information and long-term planning; not panic.
Whether you’re buying, selling or investing, understanding the changing market is more important than ever.
👇 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞?
Will higher interest rates push Melbourne property prices down further, or will the market remain resilient?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
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