Property market news

The suburbs where it's cheaper to buy than rent

With home loan interest rates at historic lows, paying down a mortgage is actually cheaper than renting in some suburbs.

By Emma Duffy ● November 11, 2020

COVID-19 sparks mass exodus from city to regional property

A resurgence in the mining sector and the ability to work from home due to COVID is leading Aussies to shun capital cities in favour of regional property markets.

By Emma Duffy ● November 06, 2020

NAB mortgage deferrals plummet too

NAB full-year results show its number of mortgages in deferral have fallen by almost 70%.

By William Jolly ● November 05, 2020

First home buyers, investors flooding the market but borrowing less

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics' lending data shows more first home buyers and investors entered the market in September, but borrowed less.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 02, 2020

The 30 Australian locations tipped to become working from home hotspots

New analysis has revealed which towns may be the biggest winners of the working from home revolution.

By Alex Brewster ● October 30, 2020

Low-income renters in housing stress despite receiving rent assistance

A third of low-income households receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) are in housing stress even if all their rent assistance is put towards rent.

By Emma Duffy ● October 29, 2020

Half of ANZ's mortgage deferrals ending

Around half of ANZ's home loan deferrals have come to an end, according to the major bank's full-year results released today.

By William Jolly ● October 29, 2020

Australian house prices bounce back

House prices have risen in most capital cities over the September quarter as low interest rates, government incentives and easing COVID restrictions lure buyers back into the market.

By Emma Duffy ● October 29, 2020

Quarter of Aussies see now as the best time to buy an investment property

Despite the financial fallout of the pandemic this year, a good chunk of Australians still believe the time is nigh to invest in property.

By William Jolly ● October 26, 2020

Home loan deferrals during COVID led to lower levels of mortgage stress

New research from Roy Morgan shows levels of 'mortgage stress' fell to near record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly due to mortgage deferrals offered by lenders.

By William Jolly ● October 22, 2020

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

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