Sub-$400 rentals are becoming more scarce
Since February 2022, the proportion of Australian rentals available for cheap weekly rent has plummeted over 15 per cent, according to new data from Proptrack.
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 07 Mar 2023
RBA makes March cash rate call
Following February’s decision to enact a ninth consecutive cash rate increase, Australia’s central bank has made its latest monetary policy call.
FINANCE • Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Number of mortgage prisoners likely to rise under threat of further cash rate rises
With the threat of a further cash rate increase looming over many Australians’ shoulders, new research has revealed the proportion of home owners who’ve entered mortgage ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Rooming houses must now be held to same standard as rentals in Victoria
Born from public consultation, the amended regulations, which came into effect last week, cover a raft of issues ranging from safety to privacy.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Latest lending figures paint grim picture for construction
The Australia Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) January lending figures revealed building approvals dipped to a decade-long low.
FINANCE • Fri, 03 Mar 2023
Fears further rate rises could grind Australia’s economy to a halt
An industry heavyweight has urged the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hit the cash rate brakes ahead of its second monthly board meeting.
WA puts housing at heart of latest cash splash
The McGowan government recently announced a raft of housing schemes aimed at boosting supply and increasing choice within the state’s embattled property market.
TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 02 Mar 2023
New report reveals regional migration not just a pandemic solution
Despite the dominant discourse throughout the COVID-19 pandemic suggesting Australians escaped the bright city lights due to increased lockdowns and restrictions, new ...
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 28 Feb 2023
Borrowers’ hands tied by APRA’s serviceability buffer
Keeping the interest rate buffer at 3 per cent presents a major “roadblock” to both new and existing borrowers, according to Canstar.
FINANCE • Tue, 28 Feb 2023
