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2022 — YEAR OF CHANGE •A ccess equity in your home for a renovation or investment.
This year the lending market will see change. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) had its first meeting of 2022 and has decided to maintain the official cash rate at 0.10%. While the cash rate remains steady for the moment, many lenders have increased their fixed rates, and there are indications of more changes to come over the next twelve months.
•E nsure your insurances are up to date and that you’re covered properly. With a lot of uncertainty about what may happen later in the year, setting yourself up with the right finance and insurance structures could make sure your world of finance is set for success in 2022. f
Now could be a good time to: • Review your current home or investment loan. The option of fixing your interest rate ahead of possible increases in the future.
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RON HILL AUTOMATICS With 47 years under their belt, Ron Hill Automatics are busier than ever. Having maintained their position as industry leaders in the automatic transmission arena, they are extremely thankful to the trade (other mechanical workshops) that refer transmission work to them.
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