Property

CDR poses risk and opportunities for brokers
30 November 2020
CDR poses risk and opportunities for brokers

While CDR and open banking could pose a risk to brokers retaining their clientele, their value proposition would lie in the insight and advice they offer to their clients, according to the ...

Vic homes spend shortest time on market in 11 years
30 November 2020
Vic homes spend shortest time on market in 11 years

Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for Victorian housing remains strong, with average time on market at its lowest level in over a decade.

Home ownership intentions double among FHBs
27 November 2020
Home ownership intentions double among FHBs

The number of first home buyers looking to enter the market has more than doubled since 2019, according to a Westpac survey.

Residential work done dips to 6-year low
26 November 2020
Residential work done dips to six-year low

Preliminary ABS data has revealed that the value of residential construction work done has declined in the September quarter to its lowest level since 2014.

Auction volumes hit 6-month high
26 November 2020
Auction volumes hit 6-month high

There were a total of 1,791 auctions held last week, the highest number of auctions held since the week before Easter.

Declining mortgage rates expected to continue: RBA
25 November 2020
Declining mortgage rates expected to continue: RBA

The average mortgage interest rate paid by households is expected to continue to decline “for a while yet”, according to the central bank.

Victoria commits $5.4bn to home building
24 November 2020
Victoria commits $5.4bn to home building

The Victorian government will deliver a “historic” $5.3 billion Big Housing Build to construct more than 12,000 new homes throughout metro and regional Victoria, it has been announced.

Perth vacancy rate pushes closer to 40-year low
23 November 2020
Perth vacancy rate pushes closer to 40-year low

The residential vacancy rate across Perth declined slightly in October, coinciding with a drop in new investment financing.

Demand for detached housing continues
19 November 2020
Demand for detached housing continues

While the strong shift in demand for detached housing has persisted, the cancellation rate of new home projects has increased slightly, new figures have shown.

BNPL service launched for property ownership
16 November 2020
BNPL service launched for property ownership

A fragmented property ownership platform has launched a ‘buy now, pay later’ offering for on-title property ownership.