February 2, 2016
Healthy signs from new homes construction industry
The building of new homes in Australia is gaining momentum, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing the best levels in four years.
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February 2, 2016
Mortgage brokers join economists on RBA cash rate predictions
Mortgage brokers have joined the view of economists that the RBA cash rate will remain at 2.5 per cent for the rest of the year.
February 2, 2016
Falling Aussie dollar may help RBA stimulate economy
The Australian dollar has suddenly fallen to a seven-month low – and the RBA is no doubt cautiously happy about it.
February 2, 2016
Warnings property prices might fall
The RBA has given a warning that it believes property prices may fall due to an overheated market.
February 2, 2016
Leading economist calls for an end to negative gearing
A leading Australian economist has called for the Abbott government to put downward pressure on surging house prices by ending negative gearing for new investors.
February 2, 2016
Over one in ten Aussies at risk of credit default
A new study by credit reporting agency Veda has found that 13 per cent of Australians are at risk of defaulting on credit in the next 12 months, which can stop them from successfully applying for loans.
February 2, 2016
RBA keeps close eye on housing as rates stay steady again
The Reserve Bank has as expected left interest rates on hold for October at 2.5 per cent, but certainly changed its stance a little on house price inflation and the Australian dollar.
January 22, 2016
Building more housing the key to fixing affordability: RBA
According to the Reserve Bank the best way to arrest the rapid house price rises is to attack the supply side and increase home building activity.
January 22, 2016
Gen Y keen to access super to break into housing market
With house prices in Australia a constant concern for potential first-home buyers, it’s probably little surprise that nearly half of them would want to be able to access their superannuation or have salary rules changed so they could enter the market.
January 22, 2016
Property at the heart of the world’s ‘richest’ nation
Australians have just been rated the richest people in the world and it’s because of one thing – houses.