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Australians go regional as costs rise 

Regional NSW is the top migration destination for those leaving capital cities, according to a new report.

Thinktank closes fifth RMBS issue

The non-bank lender has announced it has successfully closed another RMBS issue.

APRA stats reveal another drop in CBA mortgage book

The major bank has continued its downward trajectory, recording another month of losses driven by a decrease in its ...

Home prices hit highs as downside risk looms

Although national home prices have continued to recover, signs of easing and risks are emerging, PropTrack and CoreLogic have ...

Retail spending surge sparks rate hike concerns

The higher-than-expected lift in retail spending data from the ABS has raised the possibility of an impending interest rate ...

BNK loan book up 5% in 1Q24

Higher margin lending helped the banking group grow its loan book over the first quarter of the 2024 financial year.

Mortgage levels sit above decade averages: CBA

The major bank’s report into state and territory economic performance has found housing finance commitments are above 10-year ...

Australians encouraged to ask for loan help 

Those struggling with mortgage repayments are being encouraged to ask their lender for help in a new campaign from the ABA.

Auction activity ‘peaks’ for the year: CoreLogic

The ‘Super Saturday’ event witnessed a remarkable surge in auction activity during the week ended 29 October.

Government releases details of Housing Australia financing

The Treasury has revealed the types of financing and funding that will be available under the Housing Australia Future Fund ...

ACT government introduces stamp duty exemption

The territory has announced the exemption as a way to improve housing choice, access and affordability.

Property interest from overseas reaches pre-pandemic levels 

Searches from overseas for both rental and for-sale properties are “skyrocketing” according to PropTrack’s latest report

‘Heightened expectations’ in housing market recovery: NAB

Confidence in the housing market continued to grow during the third quarter, the major bank’s recent survey has shown.

RBA undecided on increasing rates: Bullock

Michele Bullock has expressed that the board is still assessing the Q3 CPI data and whether or not it will warrant another ...

Streamlined data sharing speeds up mortgages: Bankwest

“One of the ways forward … is our ability to see what brokers see,” Bankwest’s Ian Rakhit has said.

RBA review to be implemented end of 2023: Treasury

The Treasury has confirmed it will have instated all 51 recommendations of the RBA review by the end of the year.

Tic:Toc delivers insurance provider into home lending

The digital home loan platform has partnered with a general insurance provider to bring them into the home lending sector.

Property expected to ‘fully recover’ by the end of the year

Australia’s housing market is on the verge of a full recovery from the 2022 downturn.

Inflation ‘twice as heavy’ on low-income cash flows: Bullock

The RBA governor has illustrated how the assessment of cash flows impacts the board’s monetary policy decisions.

Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

The quarterly inflation data has sounded alarms among economists, as a hawkish RBA and slowing inflation falls could point ...

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