CoreLogic

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

Treasury has reacted to the RBA decision assessing a 2023 economic slowdown, but for ‘how long?’ and ‘by how much?’, economists have posed.

Half of Australian housing markets saw an annual decline in values last year, with 80 per cent noting declines in the final quarter, according to new data.

The median income to service a new mortgage has reached a record high for the series, the ANZ and CoreLogic’s new report has found.

Home prices have maintained a steady pace of growth, the latest CoreLogic data has revealed.

The ‘Super Saturday’ event witnessed a remarkable surge in auction activity during the week ended 29 October.

The number of homes taken to auction bounced back last week following a string of public holidays, CoreLogic has found.

Significantly more auctions were scheduled for this week compared to the same week last year, CoreLogic has found.

Nearly 5,000 properties were taken to auction last week, reaching a new record high, but clearance rates continue to decline.

With auctions recommencing this weekend, property analytics company CoreLogic has warned that the market will likely be off to a slow start.

Rates up, house prices down — but home buyers and investors are “jockeying” for an advantageous marketplace position, says CoreLogic economist Tim Lawless.

Some mortgagors who took out a loan before October 2021 wouldn’t service their loan buffer now, CoreLogic has flagged, noting many face “unchartered waters”.

CoreLogic’s head of research has analysed what the federal budget got right and what it got wrong.

The combined capitals preliminary clearance rate held above 60 per cent for the sixth consecutive week, latest Corelogic data reveals.

The property researcher has questioned how the inquiry’s recommendations will be implemented, including super’s equity amongst first home buyers.

A mixed reading among the capitals has been attributed to ‘extremely low levels’ of supply, CoreLogic has found.

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

Higher interest rates may result in households in highly mortgaged regions feeling more pressure than others, CoreLogic research says.

First home buyer activity could dampen as the year progresses amid worsening mortgage serviceability, ANZ and CoreLogic’s report has found.

Areas with high population density have been found to dampen value growth in units, CoreLogic’s research director has said.