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Property
Young Australians beholden to whim of banks when buying
Mortgage expert says ‘how home loan applications are assessed by lenders would support more timely access to ownership’.
News
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Property
Crisis averted but home developer still on life support
Administrators trying to find the money to save buyers, creditors and employees of embattled developer Bathla.
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Economy
GDP numbers fuel chances of another rate hike
Higher than expected number could force the hand of the Reserve Bank as it tries to close the gap between supply and demand.
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Economy
‘Rush to conclusions’: calls for calm on house prices
Treasurer says Australians should look at the long game and that ‘there is more than one thing playing out in the housing market’.
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Economy
Major bank retreats on its housing stance
CommBank readjusts its forecast for the housing market after dwelling numbers showed a decline.
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Economy
It’s time to invest in housing
New data shows a softer market and ‘when confidence falls, fewer projects stack up and fewer homes get built’.
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Economy
Planning for retirement is not that easy
New survey shows people worry about running out of money, pointing to ongoing cost-of-living concerns.
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Economy
Retail sector bracing for economic pain
Economics expert ‘expects to see some retailers go under and you might expect to see little or no growth in employment in retail’.
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Property
Hand brake placed on Victoria’s new home construction
Top housing body says new ‘tax settings and restrictions have interrupted an expansion in home building that was expected in 2026’.
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Property
Doom and gloom as house approvals fall dramatically
Opposition says ‘the Albanese active inflation agenda that is forcing the hand of the RBA is killing home values’.
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Property
Families renting because ‘home ownership was inaccessible’
New study finds that kids, by age 14, had moved an average of six times and that housing impacts developmental transitions.
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Economy
More houses coming on to the market
Cotality says ‘seasonal increase will test buyer demand, though activity is unlikely to match last year’s levels’.
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Property
Houses can’t be built fast enough to meet strong demand
Peak body says ‘housing policy must ultimately be judged by whether it helps deliver more homes’.
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Economy
Economic constraints to soften decline in national house prices
Chief economist says ‘the recent pace of decline allows us to test how long the downturn would need to last to produce a significant fall’.
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Property
Chance to simplify retail leases and tenancies
Government says ‘we want to hear directly from businesses about where the system is creating unnecessary complexity’.
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Economy
All eyes on the country’s economic growth
Economist says ‘growth remains stuck in the slow lane but the economy appears to be stabilising rather than weakening further’.
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Property
New homes will be built but it’ll take a lot longer
Peak body says ‘tax rules may distinguish between new and established homes. The housing market does not’.
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Economy
Paying gas charge is ‘out of their control’
Call for ‘an important fairness reform to make sure that renters aren’t exposed to ramping fixed costs’.
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Economy
Not ten pound airfare but concept is similar
Wealth expert believes housing supply issue can be greatly improved with more emphasis on attracting skilled migrant workers.
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Property
Action speaks louder than words
New report shows ‘NSW can’t accommodate millions more people without building more homes and making cities more productive’.
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Regulation
Settle Easy saved from collapse
New owner says ‘priority this year is to put the right infrastructure in place and make sure our people have the tools they need’.