Property

Dwelling values see lowest monthly fall since August: CoreLogic
1 December 2022
Dwelling values see lowest monthly fall since August: CoreLogic

National dwelling values in November have seen the smallest monthly decline since June, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index.

Inflation tipped to weigh on December’s rate hike
30 November 2022
Inflation tipped to weigh on December’s rate hike

While economists remain divided on how much inflation and the cash rate will lift, there’s consensus that both will increase.

More than 40% of income required for Qld borrowers
29 November 2022
More than 40% of income required for Qld borrowers

Despite property prices falling this year, it would cost a Queensland borrower 40.3 per cent of their income to service a new mortgage, according to a new report.

LATEST PODCAST: The last few days of the spring market
28 November 2022
LATEST PODCAST: The last few days of the spring market

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

Million-dollar markets whittled down by rising rates: CoreLogic
28 November 2022
Million-dollar markets whittled down by rising rates: CoreLogic

Australia’s property million-dollar club has shrunk considerably in the last six months, as the weight of rising inflation, consecutive rate hikes, and falling property values led to dozens ...

The ‘significant cost’ of off-market sales
25 November 2022
The ‘significant cost’ of off-market sales

Many sellers opt for off-market sales in a bid to save advertising costs, yet new research from PropTrack has revealed this sales strategy is ultimately damaging the final price.

‘Mortgage stress’ highest since pre-pandemic
24 November 2022
‘Mortgage stress’ highest since pre-pandemic

There are signs that financial stress caused by higher mortgage debt and rising interest rates has started to show.

Almost 1 million households to face housing stress in 2 decades
23 November 2022
Almost 1 million households to face housing stress in 2 decades

Almost 1 million households may face housing stress unless there is a boost in community housing, a new report revealed.

‘Key efficiencies’ missing from FHBC policy: CoreLogic
23 November 2022
‘Key efficiencies’ missing from FHBC policy: CoreLogic

The new First Home Buyer Choice policy could add upwards pressure to housing demand, according to CoreLogic’s head of research.

Making news this week (ending 18 November)
18 November 2022
Making news this week (ending 18 November)

Making news in mortgages... Heritage, People’s Choice set to merge, RBA policy path forecasts ‘not for publication’, Australia’s house price falls to accelerate, IMF warns and more.