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How RBA rate cuts may have affected Australia’s housing market

Australia’s rapid growth in house prices and construction over the past few years is largely a result of low interest rates, according to new research published by Australia’s central bank.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 11, 2019

New home buyers delaying overseas travel

Nearly half of all Australians who’ve recently bought a property are waiting more than three years before going on their next overseas trip, a survey found.

By William Jolly ● March 08, 2019

New research finds home loan customers more satisfied with banks than brokers

New research from Roy Morgan found customers who obtained a home loan in person at a physical branch reported higher overall satisfaction than those who used a mortgage broker.

By William Jolly ● March 08, 2019

Housing and rental affordability declines despite falling property prices

Both housing and rental affordability have marginally declined across Australia, according to research.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 07, 2019

NAB survey reveals having a home is the #1 factor affecting wellbeing

New data may have confirmed that home is indeed our castle, with ‘the home we live in’ ranking as the biggest factor affecting wellbeing, according to NAB.

By William Jolly ● March 06, 2019

Loans.com.au launches one of its lowest ever home loan interest rates

Online lender and veteran fintech loans.com.au has today announced the release of a new home loan product, which boasts an ultra-low interest rate of 3.48% (3.50% comparison rate).

By William Jolly ● March 06, 2019

RBA maintains cash rate at 1.50% in March, to the surprise of nobody

The Reserve Bank of Australia has, as expected, kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% again.

By William Jolly ● March 05, 2019

Rates of mortgage stress continue to rise

More than 1,035,000 Australian households are now estimated to be suffering from mortgage stress, equating to over 31% of all owner-occupied borrowing households.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 05, 2019

Enough Sydney vacancies to house Wagga Wagga’s population

Greater-Sydney’s empty properties are enough to shelter the entire population of a town the size of Wagga Wagga or Tamworth, according to one property research firm.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 04, 2019

Less than half of renters think they’ll ever own a home: HIA

92% of current renters have aspirations of owning a home – but only 49% of them feel they will do so.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 04, 2019

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