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Rising mortgage rates - is it time to refinance your home loan?

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imageWill home owners consider the non-bank sector as major banks increase lending rates? Reuters/David Gray

Last week, Westpac hoisted its lending rate by 20 basis points in a bid to recover the costs of recent capital raisings. There is speculation other banks will follow. Australia’s non-bank lenders could be winners from such a scenario - but...

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