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National home sales drop year on year: CoreLogic

Home sales dropped over the 2023 calendar year, however, remain higher than historical averages, CoreLogic has found.

Owner-occupier lending bumped up in November: ABS

Loan commitments for owner-occupiers have risen once again, the latest ABS data has revealed.

NAB extends flood relief to Victoria

The major bank has opened disaster relief for customers impacted by the recent Victorian floods.

Bank branch manager saves investor $400k from scam

A property investment scam has come close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped ...

Major banks warn against scams in 2024

Two of the big four banks have urged consumers to stay alert when it comes to scams in the new year.

Are rate cuts inbound?

A chief economist has made the case that the Reserve Bank is likely to hold through 2024, but the latest inflationary data ...

Rental vacancies ease, but remain tight: PropTrack

A slight easing of vacancy rates in December did little to disguise the abysmal figures of 2023.

November CPI defies market expectations

The latest CPI dataset has shown further easing in inflation in the 12 months to November.

Liberty appoints chief distribution officer

The non-bank lender has announced the appointment of David Smith to the newly created role of chief distribution officer.

Brisbane surpasses Melbourne for median dwelling value

Brisbane is now the third-most expensive city in Australia for median home values, after Sydney and Canberra.

Signs of disinflation expected in upcoming CPI data: Economist

The upcoming November monthly CPI data is expected to show further signs of easing in inflation, a major bank economist has ...

Building approvals remain low in November

Despite a microscopic rise in building activity in November, an economist has warned it could take “until the back half of ...

Developers ‘essential’ to new home delivery

Australians know that home building must ramp up over the next 12 months. For that to happen, the participation of developers ...

ADI loan books continue to grow: APRA

The regulator has recorded further growth in the overall loan book size of Australia’s banks during November 2023.

‘High chance’ of RBA achieving its goals in 2024: CBA

The major bank’s chief economist has predicted that the central bank’s desired outcomes from increasing interest rates are ...

Rental prices soar over last 12 months: PropTrack

Rents are up by $60 per week when compared to the average advertised prices in December 2022.

Bendigo Bank pulls back on Elders and Homesafe investments

In a significant shift in its investment strategy, the non-major bank has ended its relationship with Elders and divested its ...

Housing challenges spurred on by ageing population

The federal government has released its population statement that highlighted the various challenges facing Australia’s ...

Non-bank lender bolsters BDM team

The fintech lender has welcomed two new appointments amid growing demand for bridging and construction lending in NSW.

ACCC concerned about voluntary merger notification regime

The ACCC has cautioned government that allowing anti-competitive mergers to persist could result in increased prices and ...

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