Kate Aubrey

SEQ must be ready to house 2.2m more people by 2046

South-East Queensland (SEQ) will need 900,000 new homes and 1 million extra jobs within the next 20 years, the state government has revealed.

PROPERTY • Tue, 02 Jan 2024

Economist unveils cash rate and property predictions for 2024

Despite initial concerns at the onset of 2023, the year unfolded more positively than anticipated, spotlighting persistent concerns about inflation and the Reserve Bank ...

PROPERTY • Mon, 01 Jan 2024

More flood grants for Far North Qld

Far North Queensland has seen an outpouring of aid from major banks and government entities in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

REGULATION • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Household wealth surges by 7% as house prices soar

Household wealth in Australia continued its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the ABS.

PROPERTY • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Housing fund applications open January 2024

Applications are poised to open for the government’s Housing Australia Future Fund aimed at fostering the construction of numerous new homes.

REGULATION • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

Aussies tighten wallets this festive season

Amid soaring mortgage rates and cost-of-living pressures, more Australians are anticipated to reduce their spending and actively search for deals during this holiday ...

PROPERTY • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

Victoria’s granny flat reforms kick in

Victorians can now build a small second home in Victoria without the need for a planning permit amid fresh reforms.

REGULATION • Mon, 18 Dec 2023

RBA reveals how mortgagors are faring

While the RBA has deemed Australia’s mortgage health as ‘resilient’, it acknowledges a rise in the number of borrowers experiencing severe financial stress.

REGULATION • Thu, 14 Dec 2023

Single home owners dwindle amid rising mortgage rates: Lendi

Just 20 per cent of all home loan applicants this year were single-income earners, as reported by Lendi Group.

BROKER • Mon, 11 Dec 2023