From Abc · · 40s
Rising costs hit regional WA homeowners
Regional WA homeowners face $90 fortnight mortgage hikes as interest rates rise.
In brief
Regional WA homeowners face $90 fortnight mortgage hikes as interest rates rise. Regional Western Australia homeowners report $90 fortnight mortgage increases amid expected interest rate hikes. Originally reported by Abc.
Liam Bristow's mortgage
Liam Bristow bought a house six months ago and says his mortgage increased by $90 a fortnight.
“I was excited to live alone”
Roy McKay's struggles
Roy McKay is homeless and reliant on a $600 fortnightly payment from Centrelink.
“Fifty dollars is gone like that”
Laura and Gavin Anderson's hope
Laura and Gavin Anderson hope to move to Perth by end of next year as interest rates rise.
“We don't own a house, so for us, we're actually quite happy that the interest rates are rising for now”
At a glance
Regional Western Australia homeowners report $90 fortnight mortgage increases amid expected interest rate hikes.
