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Sleeping Housing Markets Waking Up to the Sound of Lower Interest Rates
Rate Cuts Revive Activity in Struggling Housing Markets Housing markets that have been struggling across Australia are starting to gain momentum again, following a second

Sleeping Housing Markets Waking Up to the Sound of Lower Interest Rates
Rate Cuts Revive Activity in Struggling Housing Markets Housing markets that have been struggling across Australia are starting to gain momentum again, following a second

Government Fees and Taxes Add to Hidden Forces Behind Rising Construction Costs
Construction Costs Continue to Climb Across Australia Construction costs in Australia continue to rise, driven by a range of hidden and compounding factors. Although industry

Mortgage Brokers Warn Against Overstretching as RBA Cuts Rates Again
RBA Cuts Interest Rates for the Second Time in 2025 The official cash rate has dropped below 4% for the first time since 2023, after

Financial Services Industry Welcomes New Federal Minister
The Re-Elected Albanese Government Names New Ministry The re-elected Albanese government has sworn in its new ministry and there is a new face for the

Cashing In on Depreciation Perks for New Property Investors
Learn how new property investors can claim depreciation to boost ROI and reduce tax through capital works and equipment deductions.

What Does Labor’s New Housing Policy Mandate Mean for Property Investors?
Explore how Labor’s new housing policy impacts property investors—from demand surges to supply-side reforms and first homebuyer incentives.

Federal Government Makes Their Election Pitch to Lure First-Home Buyers
In a bid to lure young voters, the Prime Minister has promised all first-home buyers they will only need a 5% deposit under a new

Trump’s Tariffs Turn the Interest Rate Landscape on Its Head in Australia
With a Donald Trump presidency, life can come at you pretty fast. Trump’s Tariffs Send Shockwaves Through Global Markets The US president announced his long-trumpeted

Federal Budget Homes In on Housing Supply and First-Home Buyers
The Treasurer Jim Chalmers released another Federal Budget this week and one of the biggest challenges facing him was implementing measures to improve housing affordability

Major Bank Moves to Allow Borrowers to Include Rental Income in Home Loan Applications
The Commonwealth Bank has changed its credit policy to allow home buyers to rent out a room and use the rental income to service their

The RBA’s Recent Interest Rate Cut Has Got Melbourne’s Property Market Singing Again
Melbourne real estate agents and mortgage brokers are saying homebuyers are gaining confidence off the back of the Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate cut. Rising

Melbourne Housing Activity Centres to Spearhead Residential Development Boost
The State Government has announced 25 activity centres it will target for the development of new homes in the fight against the housing shortage crisis.

Property Investors and Owner-Occupiers Ride the Double-Edged Sword of Rate Cuts
It was an exciting time last week as the Reserve Bank, amid plenty of conjecture, reduced the official cash rate for the first time in