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Home loan lending slides in March

Australian home loan lending fell again in March, despite property price falls in recent months.

By Emma Duffy ● May 13, 2019

ANZ, Macquarie and others cut mortgage rates despite RBA inaction

While Australia’s central bank continues to sit on its hands, a number of lenders have been busy cutting home loan interest rates this week.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 10, 2019

Climate change could wipe out $571 billion from the housing market

A new report by the Climate Council has found Australia’s property market could lose $571 billion in value over the next 10 years thanks to extreme weather caused by climate change.

By William Jolly ● May 10, 2019

Household financial confidence plummets to its lowest level

A combination of falling property prices, stagnant wage growth, rising cost of living and increasing levels of debt have pushed household financial confidence to its lowest level, according to Digital Finance Analytics (DFA).

By Emma Duffy ● May 10, 2019

Aussie bankruptcies hit 24 year low

Despite record high levels of household debt and mortgage stress in Australia, fewer Australians are filing for personal bankruptcy.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 09, 2019

Mortgage stress heats up ahead of election

More than 1,050,000 Australian households are estimated to be in mortgage stress, equating to over 31% of owner-occupied households.

By Emma Duffy ● May 08, 2019

RBA holds rates steady at 1.50%

Australia’s central bank has held the cash rate at 1.50% for the 30th meeting in a row.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 07, 2019

How is rental income taxed?

If you’ve got a rental property, or are considering investing in one, then you should know just how taxation applies to your rental income.

By William Jolly ● May 07, 2019

Rental vacancies on the rise in April

Rental vacancy rates rose in every capital city in April, according to the latest data from Domain.

By William Jolly ● May 03, 2019

Dwelling approval figures collapse in March

After an unexpected rise in February, the number of new dwellings approved in March fell by a seasonally adjusted 15.5%.

By William Jolly ● May 03, 2019

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