June 15, 2021
Dumping stamp duty for an annual land tax could make housing 4% cheaper
The Federal Government is being pressed to dump stamp duty in favour of letting buyers choose an annual land tax.
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June 10, 2021
The clocking is ticking for borrowers to fix their long-term mortgage rates at record lows
The clock is approaching midnight when it comes to borrowers wanting to fix their mortgage rates with the period of ultra-low long-term rates set to come to and sooner rather than later.
June 2, 2021
RBA keeps interest rates on hold again as property market continues to surge
Mortgage holders are being tempted to refinance their loans as the RBA keeps rates on hold for another month.
May 31, 2021
Melbourne’s property market scrambles to manage amid the city’s fourth coronavirus lockdown
Vendors have either rushed to beat the Thursday lockdown, postponed their sale or moved it online as Melbourne goes into another snap lockdown.
May 26, 2021
House price growth outstripping wage growth by as much as ten times in 2021
The RBA says it wants to see wages rise before lifting the official cash rate but house prices could rise 10 times as fast as them in 2021 according to some forecasts.
May 19, 2021
Reverse mortgage scheme to get a shake-up
The Federal Government wants to raise awareness and reboot its reverse mortgages scheme that allows retirees to unlock the equity in their homes to help fund their retirement while remaining in their home.
May 14, 2021
First-home buyers are targeting Melbourne’s inner western suburbs
The inner western suburbs of Melbourne are becoming a highly sought-after location for first-home buyers trying to crack into the soaring housing market.
May 11, 2021
Calls to increase housing supply to improve affordability
Moves in this year’s federal budget to try and improve housing affordability could end up making things worse according to some experts.
May 7, 2021
House price spike lures property investors from the woodwork
The property price boom around the country is seeing a rise in investor activity.
May 5, 2021
RBA insists interest rates unlikely to lift before 2024
The RBA has kept the official cash rate at just 0.1 per cent for another month as forecasters continue to suggest that’s where they’ll stay for another year or two.