Property

Housing finance commitments have reached above decade averages in seven states and territories, and above year-ago levels in all economies, according to CommSec data.

The median house price in the Tasmanian capital surged by 16 per cent in a year, reaching record highs in the September quarter, new data from Domain has shown.

During the week ended 25 October, there were a total of 1,456 capital city homes taken to auction, the largest volume of auctions seen since early April.

A November rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia now looks all but certain, according to CBA’s chief economist, Stephen Halmarick.

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

October is cyber security awareness month. James Gillard, director of Insurance Made Easy, outlines the risk to the mortgage industry and how businesses can protect themselves.

A surge in new property listings volumes in Melbourne since the recent resumption of onsite, private inspections demonstrates that the housing market is responsive, according to CoreLogic

Melbourne last week held its largest number of auctions in two months, according to new data.

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

Sentiment in the housing sector has remained negative but has been propelled by the HomeBuilder scheme, which has so far received 11,367 applications.