Another Confirmation Of More Mortgage Stress!

February 28, 2024 00:07:33
Another Confirmation Of More Mortgage Stress!
Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog
Another Confirmation Of More Mortgage Stress!

Feb 28 2024 | 00:07:33

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Show Notes

DFA released its report for January several weeks back, and confirmed a further rise in mortgage stress. In our show on this important issue, we also discussed the different methods used to assess mortgage stress. Now new research from Roy Morgan confirms our findings. They say their research shows 1,609,000 mortgage holders (31.0%) were ‘At Risk’ of ‘mortgage stress’ in the three months to January 2024. This period included an interest rate increase on Melbourne Cup Day with the RBA raising interest rates by +0.25% to 4.35%. “The extended pause in official interest rate increases for four months from July […]

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