Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed the official cash rate by 25 basis point to a record low of 2.25 per cent. What does this mean for you? CHJ Financial finance expert, Eddie Harrison, has the answers. Cheaper loans By banks passing on the savings, money will be cheaper, meaning home buyers can lock in finance at a lower rate – leaving more money in your pocket. Savings, of course, depend on the amount borrowed. Based on an average Gold Coast loan size of $500,000 and an interest rate of 4.69%, home owners paying both principal and interest…
