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Housing Australia under scrutiny with slow pace of new homes
Current trends show a small number of homes completed but experts believe new funding measures will see a marked increase this year
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Rent prices have surged with wages struggling to keep pace
Challenging economic conditions are unlikely to ease anytime soon for beleaguered tenants
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It’s all about the facts and nothing but the facts
An analytical focus grounded in an economics background has Sherman Chan at the forefront of property data
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Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates
One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank’s interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.
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‘Game of Monopoly’: wiggle room on high-rise maps
Plans to build apartment complexes with up to 20 floors have been compared to a simplistic board game as housing advocates hail the “promising vision”.
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Household debt drops as people pay off their mortgages faster
Australia’s leading bank says lenders are now well and truly in advance when it comes to drawing down their home loans
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Major tax changes to super one step closer to reality
The Government’s super concessions bill that will increase taxes on high account holders has taken its first step to becoming law.
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Housing undersupply contributes to inflation pressures
Peak housing body calls for government to remove barriers which are stopping homes being built
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Big high-rise apartment blocks planned for Melbourne suburbs
Major transport hubs identified as areas for high-density living as part of a Government plan for more housing
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New figures breed confidence of fewer RBA rate hikes this year
Confidence is growing among financial experts that there will not be another round of big interest rate rises in 2026
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Red tape could lead to mass industry exodus
A recent survey has suggested changes to capital gains tax rules may place the role of many professionals in serious jeopardy
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When a helpful word of advice can prove very costly
Property investors must maintain clear parameters on the type of professional assistance they can offer
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Signs of softening spending could force RBA’s next rates move
Household expenditure in December fell as consumers brought forward shopping to take advantage of Black Friday
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Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.
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Property website’s listings fall, shares tumble
Realestate.com.au owner REA Group has grown its first half revenue and profit, despite a six per cent fall in its digital property listings.
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Reserve Bank boss calls on businesses to invest smarter
Opposition MPs have grilled Reserve Bank officials over whether government spending and monetary policy errors contributed to the first-rate hike in two years.
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Sydney becomes a true destination for the wealthy
Global research has seen Sydney leapfrog Miami and London for house sales in the high-end market
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Treasurers must step up for home buyers
This week’s interest rate hike is a “disaster” for housing supply and urgent relief must take place across the country
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Bank chief faces grilling on first rate hike since 2023
Opposition MPs are set to keep accusing Treasurer Jim Chalmers of stoking inflation when Reserve Bank officials appear before a parliamentary hearing.
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Veterans call for ceasefire on Defence property sell-off
The RSL is pushing back against the sale of almost 70 Defence properties, saying veterans have “deep connections” to many of the historic locations.
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How treasurer can take heat off RBA in his next budget
Australia’s banking chief will hope Jim Chalmers does two things to help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation when he brings down the federal budget.