Is the regional rental crisis over?
For the third month running, the national residential vacancy rate has risen, with SQM Research indicating the increases have been felt right across the nation.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 16 May 2023
RBA warned against knocking the Aussie economy into recession
Following the central bank’s shock decision to lift the cash rate at its May meeting, one financial expert has urged the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to throw caution ...
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 14 May 2023
Federal budget a boon for increased commercial property interest
While it failed to hit the mark among Australian residential property sector stakeholders, the budget, handed down early last week (9 May), could incite increased ...
Budget schemes may fall short of the property mark, experts warn
Despite being loaded with schemes targeting housing relief, the first full-year budget of the Albanese government delivered by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers failed to ...
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 11 May 2023
National Cabinet announcements ‘no silver bullet’ for housing crisis: REIA
Despite welcoming the recent outcome of the National Cabinet meeting, Australia’s peak real estate body believes the schemes fall short of real reform.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 02 May 2023
Consecutive monthly home value increases indicate market may have bottomed out
After falling throughout the back end of 2022, CoreLogic’s latest Home Value Index (HVI) has revealed home prices across the country have risen for the second month ...
RBA delivers May cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down its fourth cash rate decision for 2023 at its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, 2 May.
Home Guarantee Scheme expanded as National Cabinet flags supply increases
Federal Housing Minister Julie Collins announced reforms to the scheme two days after the Prime Minister and state premiers agreed to investigate reforms to boost ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 01 May 2023
Government must get serious about NSW housing supply: Tim McKibbin
Australia’s most populated state could face an ongoing housing crisis unless empty government promises become deep commitments, according to the state’s peak real estate ...
HOTSPOTS • Fri, 28 Apr 2023
