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What's in store for the property market in 2020?

Average Australian property prices seesawed over 2019, so what should we expect in 2020?

By William Jolly ● December 19, 2019

Household wealth hits record high, unemployment falls

Australia's household wealth has hit record highs for consecutive quarters, with new figures smashing the June quarter high of $10,455 billion.

By Alex Brewster ● December 19, 2019

What festive spirit? Pre-Christmas consumer confidence lowest in 11 years

Twas' the week before Christmas and Aussie shoppers aren't feeling festive, with pre-Christmas consumer confidence the lowest it's been since December 2008.

By Emma Duffy ● December 18, 2019

Aussies still not spending leading up to Christmas

Australian's spending habits are still subdued despite the Christmas season, according to research from both Commonwealth Bank (CBA) and NAB.

By William Jolly ● December 18, 2019

ANZ yet to refund over 70% of overcharged customers

ANZ has still refunded less than 30% of customers the Banking Royal Commission found it had overcharged.

By Alex Brewster ● December 18, 2019

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme: NAB opens waitlist

As of today, NAB will begin taking expressions of interest from first home buyers wishing to secure their spot on a waitlist for a home loan through the government's First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

By Emma Duffy ● December 17, 2019

Increased mortgage growth could become "source of concern" says RBA

Mortgage growth accelerated in October following the rate cut earlier in the month, but the Reserve Bank said this could become a "source of concern" if borrowing outpaced income growth.

By Emma Duffy ● December 17, 2019

Queensland Government & REIQ host fiery meeting on rental reforms

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) and the Queensland Government hosted a heated town hall meeting in Brisbane today to get community feedback on proposed reforms to Queensland's rental legislation.

By Alex Brewster ● December 17, 2019

Why you should look to buy 'low-end' Sydney and Melbourne properties

Looking to buy a new property sometime soon? Forget the inner-city suburbs: low-end areas in Sydney and Melbourne could be set to represent excellent value in the coming years.

By William Jolly ● December 17, 2019

Volt Bank launches savings account to waitlist

Neobank Volt has begun accepting customers from its 40,000-strong waitlist ahead of a public launch in early 2020.

By Emma Duffy ● December 16, 2019

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