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2021 becomes the biggest auction year on record

There have been 116,684 capital city auctions held over the 2021 year to date, overtaking 2017 as the busiest auction year on record.

2021 becomes the biggest auction year on record
Government to revamp Pension Loans Scheme

The federal government will reduce rates on the Pension Loans Scheme and rebrand the initiative from next year.

Government to revamp Pension Loans Scheme
Preliminary weekly sales spike by 41% over 2021

The new figures also reflect an almost 60 per cent boom compared to this time in 2019, according to new PropTrack data.

Preliminary weekly sales spike by 41% over 2021
Mortgage industry poll launches ahead of federal election

An industry poll has been launched to understand the key issues impacting mortgage and finance industry professionals leading up to the 2022 federal election.

Mortgage industry poll launches ahead of federal election
Mortgage stress hit low during state lockdowns: Roy Morgan

The market research firm has estimated a historic low level of 15.8 per cent of borrowers were at risk of mortgage stress during the September quarter.

Mortgage stress hit low during state lockdowns: Roy Morgan
Banks announce disaster relief for flood victims

Several lenders, including major banks, have offered loan repayment relief and fee waivers for NSW and Queensland residents impacted by flooding.

Banks announce disaster relief for flood victims
Qld recorded highest interstate migrants during pandemic: REA

Queensland recorded the largest number of interstate arrivals out of all states during the first 12 months of COVID-19, according to a new report.

Qld recorded highest interstate migrants during pandemic: REA
Housing affordability down 15.6%: Bluestone

National housing affordability took a greater slide in the three months to August, with an index recording a 15.6 per cent annual fall.

Housing affordability down 15.6%: Bluestone
Government confirms RBA board appointment

The founding chair of the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia has been reappointed to the RBA board for a second five-year term.

Government confirms RBA board appointment
LATEST PODCAST: The impact of regional bank closures

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: The impact of regional bank closures
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