Rate cut leaves housing market in delicate balance

Lower interest rates will drive a modest improvement in the housing market although continuing affordability and supply-side issues will limit growth, according...

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Property prices positioned to increase

Signs are pointing to an increase in property prices after some recent trends. According to CoreLogic, property trends are often determined off the back of...

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Australian home prices surge to record levels following rate cut

PropTrack reveals home price increases across Australia February witnessed a rebound in the national home prices, climbing 0.4% to reach record highs, according...

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Investor market booms amid rising home loan activity

Australia’s housing market sees robust growth in 2024, with investor loans surging. Australia’s housing market has seen significant growth in 2024, with...

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Rate cuts set to lift property values in key Australian markets

In line with market expectations of a February rate cut – a viewpoint shared by all big four banks – Eliza Owen (pictured above), head of research at CoreLogic,...

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Majority of home loan borrowers regret their mortgage choices: Research

The vast majority of mortgage holders would do things differently if they had their time again, according to new research. The findings come in the wake of...

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Expect 2 cuts and a 3.85% cash rate in 2025, says ANZ

The major bank has made its prediction as to what the cash rate will drop to following predicted cuts. ANZ Research Quarterly released recently, highlighting...

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No Xmas miracle for borrowers as RBA holds

The Reserve Bank has made the decision to hold the official cash rate to close out 2024. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held the official cash rate...

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APRA leaves serviceability buffer unchanged

The regulator has cited ongoing uncertainty in the economic outlook as a reason behind its decision. The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (ARPA)...

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RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%: When will borrowers get a break?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has kept the cash rate on ice as anticipation for a long-awaited cut continues to build. Easing inflation may have...

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