Property

Australia’s house price falls to accelerate, IMF warns
17 November 2022
Australia’s house price falls to accelerate, IMF warns

The world bank has warned the Reserve Bank of Australia must continue to “raise interest rates” to rebalance domestic demand and keep inflation anchored.

Mortgages cheaper than rent, study reveals
17 November 2022
Mortgages cheaper than rent, study reveals

It is now more cost-efficient to pay a mortgage on a house than to rent in nearly one in seven Aussie suburbs, new research from Domain has revealed.

Construction demand dip sparks creative solutions
16 November 2022
Construction demand dip sparks creative solutions

As labour shortages and rising costs continue to put constraints on the construction industry, the property sector remains hopeful.

Qld calls for home owners to lease properties
16 November 2022
Qld calls for home owners to lease properties

The Queensland government has called on home owners across the state to lease their property and help those in need.

Settlements and refinances continue to fall: PEXA
15 November 2022
Settlements and refinances continue to fall: PEXA

Declines in new loan settlements and refinances are continuing across the states, according to the digital settlement platform.

BNPL stings borrowers’ credit scores, broker warns
15 November 2022
BNPL stings borrowers’ credit scores, broker warns

A Queensland broker has warned clients buy now, pay later could be jeopardising their chances of securing a home loan.

HomeBuilder grants’ ‘effectiveness’ reviewed
14 November 2022
HomeBuilder grants’ ‘effectiveness’ reviewed

The government’s HomeBuilder grants, handed out during the pandemic, “overheated” the residential construction industry, a review has found.

Older, low-income households prefer alternative housing models: AHURI
14 November 2022
Older, low-income households prefer alternative housing models: AHURI

New research has found that older, low-income Australians have expressed a need for alternative housing models to typical mainstream home ownership.

Making news this week (ending 11 November)
11 November 2022
Making news this week (ending 11 November)

Making news in mortgages, Bendigo-Adelaide chides proposed ANZ-Suncorp deal, CDR data quality issues targeted in new consultation, draft legislation to widen social housing investment, and ...

Sydney’s star-showing for early November auctions
8 November 2022
Sydney’s star-showing for early November auctions

While total auction activity may be down, it’s forcing more competition into the market, if the latest CoreLogic figures are anything to go by.