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RBA warns falling house prices could tip property owners into negative equity

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has warned that if property values continue to fall, it could tip borrowers into negative equity.

By Emma Duffy ● April 15, 2019

Under pressure: the Australian middle class is in trouble

A global report by the OECD has revealed the Australian middle class is struggling compared to other countries, with 40% of them financially at risk.

By William Jolly ● April 12, 2019

NAB reveals property professionals’ top suburb picks for 2019

NAB has released its residential property report with a number of popular suburbs tipped to see above average price growth in 2019.

By Emma Duffy ● April 12, 2019

Suncorp’s new fixed home loan rates among the lowest on the market

Suncorp Bank is now offering fixed home loans with some of the lowest advertised interest rates on the market.

By William Jolly ● April 11, 2019

Commonwealth bank, Bendigo Bank drop home loan rates

Two of Australia’s biggest lenders, Commonwealth Bank and Bendigo Bank, have dropped interest rates on some of their key home loan products.

By William Jolly ● April 10, 2019

Only 15% of consumers think the Federal Budget will improve their finances

Despite promising significant tax cuts, most consumers don’t expect the Australian Government’s 2019 Federal Budget to have a positive effect on their finances over the next 12 months, according to a survey.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 10, 2019

House prices forecast to drop sharply, then recover in 2020

House prices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth are set to continue falling steeply across 2019 before a possible recovery in 2020, according to Moody’s Analytics

By Emma Duffy ● April 10, 2019

House prices to fall further, consumer spending to remain weak: NAB

House prices in Australia are likely to fall further and keep consumer spending levels down, according to NAB economists.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 09, 2019

Household lending up 2.6% in February, smashing expectations

The value of new lending commitments to households was up by 2.6% in February in seasonally adjusted figures, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows.

By Emma Duffy ● April 09, 2019

Push for ‘key workers’ to receive tax deductions for home loan costs

A new report has called for the associated costs of buying a home to be tax deductible for key workers such as teachers, nurses and paramedics in Sydney and Melbourne.

By William Jolly ● April 08, 2019

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