September 17, 2021
Melbourne city offices effectively sitting empty until lockdown lifts
Melbourne’s city office towers are basically sitting empty as the state capital rides out the current coronavirus lockdown.
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September 15, 2021
Reserve Bank insists low interest rates are here for years
The Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says he’s confident the Australian economy will bounce back strongly from the extended eastern states lockdowns and insists interest rates will remain low for years to come.
September 9, 2021
Banks are slashing variable rates as the RBA keeps the official cash rate on hold again
The Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold again this month, but it hasn’t stopped banks from slashing variable mortgage rates to try and lure customers.
September 2, 2021
End of HomeBuilder scheme sees drop in new home build approvals
The end of the HomeBuilder government incentive scheme has seen a sharp drop in new dwelling approvals.
August 27, 2021
Melbourne renters are finding now’s the time for a bargain
Units are offering particular value for renters, largely being driven by the falling demand for inner-city apartments since the pandemic hit.
August 17, 2021
Lockdown extension set to ruin record winter auction schedule
Melbourne’s extended lockdown will see hundreds of vendors cancel property sales as the winter auction season comes to an end.
August 13, 2021
Concern over Melburnians hoping for in-person property inspections in the regions
Melbourne house hunters who are looking to buy in the regions may be blocked from personal inspections after a regional NSW town was locked down after such a COVID case.
August 11, 2021
Australian property market growth sitting around the ‘middle of the pack’ globally
The Australian property market has had a great year but things could accelerate even further as we close in on 80 per cent vaccination and borders reopen.
August 6, 2021
Nearly 100 Melbourne suburbs achieve double digit house price growth
Buyers are continuing to move away from the inner city areas and are spending up in the middle and outer suburbs as the city plunges into repeated lockdowns.
August 4, 2021
RBA leaves interest rates alone for another month
As expected, the Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate at the record low of 0.1% at its August meeting.