Economy

Investment manager AMP Capital has warned that the recent fall in share prices from some ASX-listed retailers could be “a sign of things to come” as mortgage stresses mount on younger ...

The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services has dismissed claims that the government overstated the impacts of Labor’s 2016 housing policies, following the release of confidential ...

Slowed mortgage and housing market activity has continued in the first week of 2018, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.

The Tasmanian capital is set to be Australia’s “star performer” for housing in 2018, according to Mozo’s head of referrals.

Ongoing lending changes driven by APRA’s macro-prudential measures have dramatically changed the way one broker is helping his clients.

The Housing Industry Association has called for the government to increase funding for the Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to develop measures that could ease affordability ...

A real estate industry body has called for the federal government to expand tax incentives for first home buyers in its upcoming budget.

The Property Council of Australia has advised the federal government to introduce new nationwide low-deposit home loans to ease housing affordability pressures.

President Donald Trump’s new tax reforms that have led to interest rate rises in the United States could trigger a rate rise in Australia, an analyst has said.

Strong economic growth and improvements in the mining sector should see the Reserve Bank begin lifting the official cash rate by mid-year, according to HSBC.