Money markets are pricing in an 92% probability of an interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank board next meets.
Monthly survey of the largest home builders in the five largest states suggests new home buyers are returning amid expectations of rate cuts this year.
Just 22 per cent of Australians surveyed were satisfied with the availability of affordable housing, the lowest level since Gallup started conducting the polls in 2006.
With the International Women's Day on the horizon, triSearch CEO Chris Gibbs is urging readers of Australian Conveyancer to shine a light on inspirational practitioners.
Lawyer-turned conveyancer Aakanksha Khurana tells Australian Conveyancer about the burden and significant time it takes to negotiate fees.
Core inflation fell to 3.2 per cent in the year to December, which is its lowest level since 2021 - putting pressure on the RBA to cut rates.
House prices will rise by 3.3% over the next 12 months and by a stronger 6% in 2026 - with unit prices outpacing houses, according to KPMG.
WA led the national rankings, coming first in five of the eight economic indicators - with QLD moving up from third spot joining South Australia in second place.
Deal welcomed by housing industry bodies but they say more needs to be done to hit 1.2m homes target
Price rises of 7.6 per cent are more than double the rate of CPI, signaling another dent in the government's 1.2 million homes target.
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