November 19, 2021
Tough time in retirement for those Australians left off the property ladder
There are growing fears for the increasing number of Australians who don’t own property they face a very uncertain retirement.
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November 12, 2021
Property prices could surge again as the country opens its borders to the world
The recent property market surge was largely driven by housing supply issues and now as our international borders begin to open again, fresh demand could surge prices once again.
November 5, 2021
The days of cheap money are closing in as borrowers rush to fix loans
The race is on for home loan borrowers to fix their loans in the face of lenders increasing long-term rates and tightening lending conditions.
October 29, 2021
RBA insists interest rates are staying put but economists are casting doubt
The Reserve Bank has long been staunch on interest rates remaining where they are until 2024 at least, but economists are starting to disagree.
October 29, 2021
The nation’s inflation rate has hit a six-year high
After what seems like an eternity there are signs of life from the nation’s inflation figures and it could mean interest rates start heading north.
October 20, 2021
Affordability a hurdle for unit dwellers looking to start a family and upgrade
The gap between unit and house prices in Melbourne continues to widen and it’s making things difficult for some people looking to upgrade from their little unit to a bigger space.
October 8, 2021
Economists say APRA’s new lending restriction effectively a market interest rate hike for borrowers
Economists say APRA’s new lift to the borrowing interest rate buffer will slow house price growth and is effectively an interest rate hike.
October 7, 2021
APRA clamps down on borrowing
The regulator has stepped in with new rules that make banks check if borrowers can afford repayments if the interest rate was 3 percentage points higher than the loan product rate, which is a rise from the 2.5 per cent previously.
September 30, 2021
Non-bank lending to small business on the rise
A new Productivity Commission report has found that non-bank lending is on the rise.
September 29, 2021
A new round of lending restrictions are on the cards to ease surging house prices
Hot housing markets around the country look set to attract a crackdown from the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.