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Melbourne a ‘silver lining’ for home buyers
30 September 2024

The capital city’s waning house prices have offered ample opportunities for home buyers.

Household wealth hits a staggering $16.5tn
30 September 2024

House prices have pushed Australian household wealth to new heights.

The top regional hotspots driving the investor boom
30 September 2024

The ongoing lack of housing supply and affordability in Australia’s capital cities are prompting more home buyers to explore regional property markets.

Arrears are accelerating, but RBA believes risks ‘remain contained’
27 September 2024

While still at low levels, there are clear signs that the rate of arrears is picking up and is expected to continue growing.

What’s standing in the way of home ownership dreams?
27 September 2024

A recent report has unveiled some of the top hurdles preventing prospective buyers from entering the property market.

Record high of million-dollar suburbs in Australia
27 September 2024

The number of Australian suburbs with a median house or unit value in the million-dollar club hit a record high in August.

REA Group to acquire almost 20% of non-bank lender’s shares
26 September 2024

The real estate group has announced it will strengthen a partnership through a digital non-bank lender.

FHBs face 99% surge in deposit sizes
26 September 2024

The size of a deposit needed on an average property has spiked over the last decade.

Loan applications up at the start of spring
26 September 2024

A brokerage has reported an increase in loan applications during the beginning of the busy spring selling season.

RBA likely to disregard August CPI
25 September 2024

Although the August CPI figures showed annual inflation entering the RBA’s target band, the central bank will likely look through this data until the release of the Q3 inflation reading.

Bank slapped with record fine
25 September 2024

A non-major bank has been hit with a record-high penalty.

Rate hike not ‘explicitly’ considered
25 September 2024

The RBA governor has shed light on the considerations for both a rate hike and a cut during the September monetary policy meeting.

Borrowers at risk of mortgage stress inch lower
25 September 2024

New data has revealed that the share of mortgage holders at risk of mortgage stress fell for the second month in a row.

HIA calls for ‘independent oversight board’ for APRA
25 September 2024

The association has urged the government to develop an “RBA-style” board to oversee the regulator to ensure target mortgage arrears of between 2 and 3 per cent.

Restrictive policy to stay until inflation moves towards target
24 September 2024

Inflation is still too high for the RBA’s liking and intends to keep rates elevated until it sustainably enters the target range of 2–3 per cent.