Property market news

For the first time, Melbourne is the second most affordable city to rent in

House and unit rents in Melbourne have plunged, making it the second most affordable capital city for renting in Australia, tied with Perth.

By Emma Duffy ● April 15, 2021

Properties are flying off the market at record speeds

Australia's property market boom shows no signs of slowing with buyer interest surging, even heading into the traditionally slower winter months.

By Emma Duffy ● April 09, 2021

AMP, Heritage slash investment home loan rates as investment lending grows

AMP and Heritage Bank slashed investment loan rates this morning, with one loan cut by nearly a full percentage point.

By Harrison Astbury ● April 09, 2021

Cut-throat competition: desperate renters giving up pets and offering months of rent in advance

Renters looking for a new home are facing stiff competition in one of the tightest rental markets in years.

By Emma Duffy ● April 07, 2021

Home auction prices soar to record highs with further growth expected

Homes sold at auction have reached record-breaking prices in March thanks to unprecedented demand for available property.

By Alex Brewster ● March 31, 2021

Pandemic property boom: The catch-22 facing sellers

With property prices booming and an insatiable demand for property among buyers, sellers hoping to buy and sell in the same market are left facing an impossible choice.

By Emma Duffy ● March 30, 2021

'It's not our job to solve house prices': APRA warns super will further inflate prices

The prudential regulator has reiterated it is not responsible for solving housing affordability, and warned against using superannuation to buy property.

By Emma Duffy ● March 30, 2021

House price boom drives Australian household wealth to new record high

Australian household wealth has hit a record, driven by surging property prices.

By Emma Duffy ● March 25, 2021

'Landlords market': Rental vacancy rates plunge to decade low

Tenants in most capital cities will be hard pressed to find a new home with the number of empty properties plummeting and rents rising.

By Emma Duffy ● March 18, 2021

Mortgage deferrals almost gone, but risky lending is up

Nearly 100% of deferred loans from the start of the COVID-19 crisis have resumed repayments, but other data shows borrowers are taking on extra risk.

By William Jolly ● March 17, 2021

Refinance home loans.Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loansRates from 3.94%

Savings ratesof up to 1.50%

Term deposit ratesof up to 1.60%

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.94%

Savings rates
of up to 1.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.60%

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