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Budget's bank accountability measures ‘a positive step’
The federal budget’s proposal to establish a complaints authority and banking executive accountability regime has been welcomed by stakeholders, who believe that it will ...
ECONOMY • Thu, 11 May 2017
Regional Queensland rental market shows ‘promising signs’
New data has revealed improving conditions in regional Queensland property, which according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland shows the area is “nurturing green ...
Residential building approvals post sharp decline
March figures from ANZ and the HIA have revealed a fall in approvals for residential building, which more than offset the increases in the previous two months.
ECONOMY • Tue, 09 May 2017
Economy to face challenges as housing boom ‘unwinds’
The heavy reliance on housing to rebalance the economy after the mining boom has created financial stability and macroeconomic risks, an investment bank has flagged.
ECONOMY • Mon, 08 May 2017
RBA continues to ‘monitor risks’ to household balance sheets
In its recently released Statement of Monetary Policy, the Reserve Bank of Australia has highlighted that house prices have “grown briskly” over the past year, which if ...
ECONOMY • Sun, 07 May 2017
Wrong housing policies could ‘exacerbate’ stability concerns
A major bank has highlighted that there are a range of “deep and varied drivers” of the housing affordability issue, emphasising the need for a similarly broad policy ...
ECONOMY • Thu, 04 May 2017
Headwinds likely to cool Melbourne growth, says brokerage
There are “several headwinds on the horizon” for Melbourne’s property market despite the city being poised for further capital growth, according to recent research by ...
INNOVATION • Thu, 04 May 2017
Budget tipped to address ‘fairness’ in housing
A major bank has shared its forecasts for next week’s federal budget, highlighting it will likely include measures for FHBs and retirees aimed at making housing more ...
ECONOMY • Wed, 03 May 2017
PIPA urges government to adopt ‘sensible’ measures
Ahead of next week’s federal budget, PIPA has called on the government to consider housing affordability strategies that reflect the country’s market needs, rather than ...
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