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‘Time is right’ for government-backed RMBS: Greg Medcraft

The AFG chairman and former ASIC chair says the time is now right to bring about the competition inquiry’s ‘compelling’ ...

Monthly CPI unchanged for third consecutive month

The ABS’ monthly CPI data has revealed another month of stagnant inflation during February.

Profitable home sales assisting in financial stability: CoreLogic

The increase in profit-making home sales has helped support the housing market in a high mortgage cost environment, CoreLogic ...

Mortgage changes recommended by economics committee

The House standing committee on economics has released its Better Competition, Better Prices, putting forward a range of ...

Mortgage stress up despite no rate rise: Roy Morgan

Borrowers at risk of stress hit another record high in February, Roy Morgan research has revealed.

Home buying sentiment at 15-month high: Westpac

Buyer sentiment has increased to its highest level in over a year, but still remains in the low range, the major bank has ...

ING to increase focus on decarbonisation in lending

Helping borrowers reduce emissions will be a key point of focus for the lender this year, ING’s new head of home loans has ...

Retirement inquiry extension focuses on home ownership

A Senate inquiry report into retirement outcomes has been pushed back a full year to examine the role home ownership plays in ...

ANZ settles credit card class action

The major bank has moved to settle a class action lawsuit from 2021.

Can medium-density properties help with housing supply?

Could more apartment builds be the answer to Australia’s housing supply issues?

Borrowers continue to service debts on time: RBA

The central bank has revealed that the majority of mortgage holders are able to make repayments despite inflationary and ...

Majority of housing markets recorded price increases: CoreLogic

Almost 90 per cent of house and unit markets recorded price increases over the last year, CoreLogic’s latest report has found

BNK purchases $80m resi mortgage portfolio

The ASX-listed lender has announced it has acquired higher-margin residential mortgages from Goldman Sachs.

Labour Force data could make for a cautious RBA

Another surprising set of unemployment data could add further uncertainty to the RBA’s interest rate perspective.

Rapid population growth worsening housing supply shortage: UDIA

Overseas migration is dominating population growth while housing supply is expected to reach a decade low, according to new ...

‘The system is broken’, MP on housing affordability

A Greens minister has spoken out against current housing affordability conditions in Australia.

REIA confirms WA as most affordable state

Western Australia has remained Australia’s most affordable state despite a measurable increase in the portion of income ...

Buyers determined despite ‘extremely stretched’ affordability: Westpac

Tight incomes, high interest rates, and cost-of-living struggles have not deterred over half of would-be home buyers, the ...

Victorian commercial stamp duty reforms introduced to Parliament

Commercial property stamp duty will soon be abolished in Victoria, as new legislation is introduced to bring in a new ...

Qld government introduces new laws to support home delivery

The Miles government has introduced new legislation to hasten the delivery of more homes in the state.

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