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Home loan values up 70% in 18 months

The value of new mortgages in Australia surged by 70 per cent over the 18 months from January 2020 to July 2021, according to data analysis firm Equifax.

Home loan values up 70% in 18 months
Rising rates don’t burst property markets: PIPA

House prices have continued to inflate despite cash rates climbing in the past, according to industry body Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA).

Rising rates don’t burst property markets: PIPA
New non-bank fund launches for commercial property

Pallas Capital has secured more than $500 million of funding to offer $1 million to $10 million loans for commercial property pre-development.

Pallas Capital
Affordability challenge ‘the most significant on record’: REIA

The issue of housing affordability challenge is being exacerbated by a lack of any kind of national plan and “punitive taxation” on households, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has ...

Affordability challenge ‘the most significant on record’: REIA
Homes flying off market with record speed: REA

The median amount of time a property is listed on realestate.com.au has reached the fastest level in five years.

Homes flying off market with record speed: REA
Property price growth continues to ease

The average increase in home values has declined for the fifth consecutive month, according to new CoreLogic data.

Property price growth continues to ease
House construction approvals down in September

The number of new dwellings approved for building fell by 4.3 per cent in September, dragged mostly by a “large fall” in house construction.

House construction approvals down in September
Home values increased 1.49% over October

The property price growth trend continued in October, according to CoreLogic, but the pace of growth may be losing momentum.

Home values increased 1.49% over October
FHLDS fails to assist FHBs who can’t buy property: NHFIC

The incentive has largely benefited FHBs who would have been able to buy property in the short-term without assistance, instead of those genuinely requiring a leg-up, an independent review ...

FHLDS fails to assist FHBs who can’t buy property: NHFIC
New buffers a ‘psychological play’: The Property Nerds

A buyer’s agent and a mortgage broker have suggested that the new raised serviceability buffers are a “psychological play”, and do not present an “actual substantial risk reduction”

New buffers a ‘psychological play’: The Property Nerds
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