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NSW expands Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper criteria

Paramedics and early childhood educators are now included in the NSW government’s Shared Equity Home Buyer Helper scheme, after the eligibility was expanded.

2022: A year ‘unlike any other’ in property

Surging inflation, eight consecutive interest rate hikes, and deteriorating affordability drove a shift in Australia’s 2022 housing market performance, the end-of-year data reviews.

Owner occupier loans plummet as housing affordability declines

The number of owner occupied loans fell by more than 20 per cent, as housing affordability worsens, the latest data has revealed. 

‘Early effects’ of rate rises showing in new home sales

New home sales slumped in November, as rising rates place a stranglehold on new construction, latest HIA data has revealed.

‘Early effects’ of rate rises showing in home sales
Lower borrowing capacities the biggest challenge: PropTrack

People can’t pay the same prices for properties now as borrowing capacities become a bigger problem, a PropTrack executive has explained.

Lower borrowing capacities the biggest challenge: PropTrack
Prime home loan arrears steady ‘for now’: S&P

Mortgage arrears have remained resilient to multiple interest rate rises, but holiday spending could see the tide turn, latest data has revealed.

Prime home loan arrears steady ‘for now’: S&P
House prices fell around $37k on average: ABS

The total value of Australia’s residential dwelling has continued to fall from its $10 trillion peak, down to $9.6 trillion in the September quarter, the latest data has revealed. 

House prices fell around $37k on average: ABS
Property prices continue slide as fixed-mortgage ‘rate cliff’ looms

Average property prices are still on track for a ‘top to bottom’ fall of 15–20 per cent, AMP’s Shane Oliver has confirmed.

Property prices continue slide as fixed-mortgage ‘rate cliff’ looms
Qld housing supply boost welcomed by REIQ

The Palaszczuk government’s plan to broaden housing opportunities has been hailed by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.

Qld housing supply boost welcomed by REIQ
Softening inflation, poses a 'dilemma' for RBA

Australia’s annual inflation rate for October eased, which could “pose a dilemma” for the RBA governor ahead of next week’s meeting, economists discuss.

Softening inflation, poses a 'dilemma' for RBA
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