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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One in three Aussies struggle with mortgage debt

Mortgage stress hits younger generations hard New research from Finder revealed a growing concern among homeowners regarding mortgage debt. A survey of 1,013...

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Housing auctions improve in October but supply remains tight

Australia’s auction market posted solid results last week, but the underlying challenges of housing supply and affordability continue to cast a shadow over...

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Property market remains resilient despite growth slowdown

Australia’s residential property market demonstrated resilience, with house and unit prices rising by 0.4% in the past month, according to the latest Ray...

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