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Victorian property laws under scrutiny in public consultation

Victoria has launched a public consultation into consumer laws in the property sector, giving residents a platform to voice their concerns.

Victorian property laws under scrutiny in public consultation
Victoria set to bring in social housing ‘contribution’

The state will introduce a new Social and Affordable Housing Contribution on certain developments from July 2024, it has been announced.

Victoria set to bring in social housing ‘contribution’
Construction costs rise highest in 16 years

Construction costs across Australia have had the highest annual growth rate since March 2005, with a researcher warning supply-chain issues may further boost house prices.

Construction costs rise highest in 16 years
Revenue leaps at Domain’s mortgage broking business

Domain has credited its new management team for producing a 65 per cent year-on-year spike in underlying revenue at its mortgage broker division.

Revenue leaps at Domain’s mortgage broking business
New mortgages slipped in January: PEXA

New loans with property sale settlements dropped across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia in January, but they remained higher than a year prior, according to PEXA.

New mortgages slipped in January: PEXA
Data confirms 2021 worst year for home loan affordability

National home loan affordability fell “dramatically” in 2021, with a record calendar year decline of 14.5 per cent, according to non-bank lender Bluestone.

Data confirms 2021 worst year for home loan affordability
ABS lists indicators of regulatory impacts on housing

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has suggested a number of metrics that could be monitored to measure the link between land-use regulation and housing supply.

ABS lists indicators of regulatory impacts on housing
Clearance rates and auction volumes still on the rise

Australia’s capital cities have recorded the highest preliminary clearance rate since late November 2021, sustaining the upward trend despite above-average auction volumes.

Clearance rates and auction volumes still on the rise
LATEST PODCAST: Super reforms for home buyers

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

LATEST PODCAST: Super reforms for home buyers
Everybody’s Home recommends greater social housing investment

The national homelessness campaign has called for funding of at least 25,000 new dwellings in the upcoming budget, citing social and economic benefits.

Everybody’s Home recommends greater social housing investment
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