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RBA minutes reveal little appetite for further rate cuts
by Will Paige • 5 Mar 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed that easing inflation and slowing wage growth were the two major... READ MORE
Master Builders pushes for federal budget to boost construction
by Will Paige • 3 Mar 2025
Master Builders has released its pre-budget submission, saying that supply-side reforms were needed to tackle housing... READ MORE
More mortgage stress than 5 years ago: Domain
by Will Paige • 28 Feb 2025
High interest rates and rising property prices have led to greater levels of mortgage stress for borrowers compared... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 24–28...
by Ben Squires • 28 Feb 2025
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you,... READ MORE
House prices ‘now clearly slowing’: NAB
by Will Paige • 26 Feb 2025
NAB’s outgoing chief economist Alan Oster has said that annualised house prices across Australia in the last six... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 17–21...
by Ben Squires • 21 Feb 2025
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you,... READ MORE
RBA cuts cash rate for first time in 4 years
by Will Paige • 18 Feb 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a long-awaited cash rate cut, lowering the rate by 25 bps from 4.35... READ MORE
Majority of mortgagors won’t change repayment amounts
by Annie Kane • 18 Feb 2025
New research from non-major bank ING Australia (ING) has found that the vast majority of Australian borrowers will... READ MORE
Industry split over government ban on foreign buyers of existing homes
by Will Paige • 17 Feb 2025
Ahead of a looming federal election, the government has announced that it will ban foreign purchases of established... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 10–14...
by Ben Squires • 14 Feb 2025
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you,... READ MORE
Younger home buyers face the brunt of delays and setbacks
by Will Paige • 13 Feb 2025
Problems causing delays or complications to property purchases had a disproportionate impact on younger borrowers in... READ MORE
Personal lending hits new record high
by Annie Kane • 12 Feb 2025
According to the ABS Lending Indicators data for the three months to December, the value of new personal loan... READ MORE
Major changes to HECS home loan rules
by Ben Squires • 12 Feb 2025
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on Australia’s regulators to help make it easier for Australians with... READ MORE
Housing issues grow in importance for voters as election looms
by Will Paige • 12 Feb 2025
Housing-related issues or policies were rated as the most important aspect for those planning to buy a home ahead of... READ MORE
Which housing markets will rate cuts benefit most?
by Will Paige • 11 Feb 2025
Lower interest rates could kickstart a recovery in Sydney and Melbourne’s high-end housing markets, which often... READ MORE

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