Australia

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has reaffirmed the Coalition’s pledge to allow superannuation to be used to purchase houses, while slamming the government for failing to address housing ...

New research has found that Australians are opting for other methods to meet debt repayments instead of reaching out for financial assistance.

It is essential that these investors are encouraged to add to the rental pool available to Australia’s growing population.

The “new era for housing policy” has begun as the NHFIC officially becomes Housing Australia.

CoreLogic has reviewed the top sales across the country during the year that was, as the estimated value of Australian real estate surged to $9.4 trillion at the end of November.

Nearly 10 per cent of movers relocated due to the pandemic, with a fifth of Victorians moving to avoid lockdowns, according to NAB.

As we head into a new year, change is still very much on the agenda, says CoreLogic’s Matt Carlson.

Despite capital city auctions reducing for the third week in a row, last week saw the nation’s preliminary clearance rate soar to a five-week high, according to CoreLogic.

In two separate mergers, Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent have officially merged, as have Heritage Bank and People’s Choice.

Just 9.1 per cent of Australian suburbs are presenting better value for home owners than renters, the latest CoreLogic analysis reveals. 

The competition watchdog is calling on banks and bank savers to submit their views on competition and issues affecting retail deposits, as part of its pricing inquiry.

Household Capital will now provide both federal government Home Equity Access Scheme and household loans to older Aussies, it has announced. 

Despite rates holding steady of late, 46 per cent of Australians are not confident in the RBA and government’s ability to ease inflation this year, according to Canstar.

Over 41 per cent of housing across the country lost value during the three months to June, according to new CoreLogic figures.

The RBA has warned that a fall in Chinese demand for Australian property could have serious consequences for local lenders. New figures suggest the slowdown has already begun.

The ABGF CEO and former NAB executive has joined the board of Bank Australia as an independent non-executive director.

Islamic Bank Australia has been granted a restricted banking licence from APRA.

The regulator has confirmed it has revoked a restricted ADI licence upon request from the bank.

It’s been a big week for Australia’s property market. Here are some of the biggest trending stories impacting national housing.

The regulator’s commissioner, Sean Hughes, will end his term on 3 February 2023, ASIC has announced.