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Mortgage stress among households have dropped to the lowest level in three years, driven by a range of factors, according to figures from ME Bank.

Mortgage stress among households have dropped to the lowest level in three years, driven by a range of factors, according to figures from ME Bank.

While it remains the state with the highest proportion of loans subject to deferral, Victoria is closing in on the other states and territories, APRA data has shown.

After the domination of first home buyers in the 2020 property market, investors are expected to make their market comeback this year, according to the REA.

Auctions continue to perform strongly in the capitals, with Sydney recording its third consecutive week of clearing more than 80 per cent of auctions.

A record 130,000 new detached homes will commence construction in 2021, driven in part by HomeBuilder, according to the HIA.

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Former prime minister Paul Keating has suggested that super funds could “create a whole new asset class in build-to-rent” and also fund public rental housing.

A new report has raised concerns as to whether there has been enough support for tenants who lost their income in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A range of factors, including the end of the HomeBuilder scheme and a recovery in investor lending, could challenge the ongoing popularity of detached dwellings, according to analysis.