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flag Westpac lowers home loan rates to 5.24% for owners, amid rising competition and expectations of further cuts.

flag Westpac cut variable home loan rates in Australia, lowering its best rate to 5.24% for owner-occupiers, amid steady RBA cash rates. flag Investor rates dropped 20 basis points, signaling a push to attract borrowers. flag The move follows earlier reductions, including a fixed rate under 5%, and reflects growing competition. flag Analysts expect other banks to respond. flag In New Zealand, rising demand for short-term and floating rates continues, driven by expectations of RBNZ OCR cuts, with some banks offering one-year fixed rates as low as 4.49%. flag Experts predict mortgage rates could fall below 4% in six months, though timing remains uncertain.

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