December 19, 2016
New rules aim to put an end to dingy, airless and windowless apartments
New standards are in for Victorian apartments to make sure new constructions have enough light, air and storage.
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December 16, 2016
The US Central Bank has lifted interest rates for just the second time since 2008
The USA’s central bank has lifted their interest rates for just the second time since the 2008 GFC and some economists say it’s good news for Australia.
December 15, 2016
Melbourne’s median house price growth set to halve in 2017
As most pundits are probably aware, Melbourne’s house prices are predicted to slow again next year, with the median house price growth expected to be around half of what it was this year.
December 7, 2016
The Turnbull Government looks set to ditch plans for a banking tribunal
The Government is instead looking to give more power to an ombudsman to look after complaints in the sector.
December 6, 2016
NAB and Westpac lift mortgage rates for investors
Two of Australia’s big four banks – Westpac and NAB – have lifted their home loan rates for investors as we head towards Christmas.
December 5, 2016
The RBA will meet for the final time this year tomorrow and look set to keep rates at 1.5%
Most economists expect rates to remain on hold tomorrow but are divided on where things will head next year.
December 2, 2016
Melbourne’s house prices have fallen in November
Unlike the other cities around the country, Melbourne house prices fell 1.3 per cent for the month of November, with apartment prices falling even further, dropping by 3.2 per cent.
November 30, 2016
Australia needs to start lifting interest rates by the end of 2017: OECD
Australian borrowers should expect interest rates to start going up by the end of next year according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
November 29, 2016
Report shows millennials don’t know much about credit but are willing to learn
Millennials number over 5.5 million people in Australia – that’s nearly a quarter of our population.
November 25, 2016
New multi-unit construction to slow significantly by 2018
Multi-unit constructions look set to drop by 40 per cent or more in coming years, putting an end to a sustained period of construction upturn.