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"Don't panic": Homeowners advised to stay calm as major bank lifts interest rates

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Wed, 10 Dec 2025, 8:39am
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"Don't panic": Homeowners advised to stay calm as major bank lifts interest rates

Author
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Dec 2025, 8:39am

A mortgage broker is saying not to panic about rising mortgage rates.  

Westpac has announced a 30 basis point increase to its 2-5 year fixed rates. 

They claim the move reflects rising wholesale rates and higher costs for long-term funding.  

Sue Tierney told Heather du Plessis-Allan that people do have the opportunity to negotiate rates. 

She says the bank has an advertised rate, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it. 

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