Property

Mortgage arrears will increase “moderately” across the country over the calendar year, according to new findings from the financial services group.

The state government has partnered with a new lender for the home ownership scheme, as it prepares for a rebrand and higher thresholds.

A drop in apartment, unit and town house projects dragged the number of dwellings approved to build by 18.5 per cent over March.

The majority of Australians renting could be paying more than those with property loans, according to a new survey released by the non-major bank.

Amid a peak in inflation and a looming cash rate rise, mortgage demand and house prices are tipped to slide earlier than expected.

Housing value growth across Australia’s capitals hit a handbrake over the March quarter, echoing calls that the country’s property boom is freezing.

Metropolitan Australia has largely experienced a rise in new loans over the March quarter, according to new findings by the digital settlement platform.

A Sydney-focused think tank has called for the federal government to roll out a “real long-term strategy” to make housing more affordable.

The community housing body has released its 2022 election platform, announcing a need for all federal parties to focus further on affordable housing.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised higher property price caps for new buyers under the Home Guarantee Scheme from July.