EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 11 MIN
RBA Cash Rate Hike to 4.1%: What It Means for Your Mortgage
from That Backyard Property Podcast · host Michael Killiner
The RBA has just increased the cash rate to 4.1%—the second hike in just two months. With banks already flagging another potential increase in May, the relief from 2025’s rate cuts is officially being wiped out.In this mini episode, we cut through the noise to explain exactly what these changes mean for your mortgage, your portfolio, and your next move in the property market. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, now is the time to move from panic to informed action.General advice only and not personal advice. CRN 485467--------------------------------------Follow the podcastSubscribe to my channel: / @ThatBackyardPropertyPodcastVisit my website:https://tuskfinance.com.auFollow me on social media:Facebook: /@tuskfinancemkInstagram: /@mortgageswmichaelLinkedIn: /@michaelkillinerTikTok: /@backyardpropertypodcastTusk Finance Email: broker@tuskfinance.com.au--------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Mini Episode Kickoff01:01 RBA Hike Explained01:51 Why Rates Rose02:47 What It Costs You04:15 Perth Market Context05:42 Action Plan For Borrowers07:45 Investors And Buyers09:21 May Hike Outlook10:06 Final Steps And Wrap--------------------------------------Produced by Podwave Studios#BridgingFinance #InterestRates #HomeLoan #Mortgage #PropertyFinance #VariableRate #MortgageStrategy #ThatBackyardPropertyPod #FinanceTips
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The RBA has just increased the cash rate to 4.1%—the second hike in just two months. With banks already flagging another potential increase in May, the relief from 2025’s rate cuts is officially being wiped out.In this mini episode, we cut through the noise to explain exactly what these changes mean for your mortgage, your portfolio, and your next move in the property market. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, now is the time to move from panic to informed action.General advice only and not personal advice. CRN 485467--------------------------------------Follow the podcastSubscribe to my channel: / @ThatBackyardPropertyPodcastVisit my website:https://tuskfinance.com.auFollow me on social media:Facebook: /@tuskfinancemkInstagram: /@mortgageswmichaelLinkedIn: /@michaelkillinerTikTok: /@backyardpropertypodcastTusk Finance Email: broker@tuskfinance.com.au--------------------------------------Chapters:00:00 Mini Episode Kickoff01:01 RBA Hike Explained01:51 Why Rates Rose02:47 What It Costs You04:15 Perth Market Context05:42 Action Plan For Borrowers07:45 Investors And Buyers09:21 May Hike Outlook10:06 Final Steps And Wrap--------------------------------------Produced by Podwave Studios#BridgingFinance #InterestRates #HomeLoan #Mortgage #PropertyFinance #VariableRate #MortgageStrategy #ThatBackyardPropertyPod #FinanceTips
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