1 min read Credit unions, building societies welcome 'fifth pillar' Australia’s mutuals (credit unions and building societies) have shown their support for treasurer Wayne Swan’s... READ NOW
1 min read Aussie home values steady Dwelling values were up a modest 0.3 per cent in October, according to RP Data. READ NOW
1 min read Prices up in Yamba Property prices have risen by 9.2 per cent in the far north New South Wales coastal town of Yamba in the six months to... READ NOW
1 min read New home sales slump Despite a slight uptick in October, new home sales are significantly lower than this time last year. READ NOW
1 min read Concerns over valuation discrepancies The Real Estate Buyer’s Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has voiced concern over increasing discrepancies... READ NOW
1 min read Aussies attached to their homes Australian property owners are holding on to their homes for longer, new research has found. READ NOW
1 min read Affordability still an issue: HIA A modest decline in property prices has helped improve housing affordability over the last quarter. READ NOW
1 min read Sunshine fails to warm up auction activity The warm spring weather is doing little to entice potential home buyers to the property market. READ NOW
1 min read Cost of funds just an excuse A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes. READ NOW
1 min read Refinancing activity spikes Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market. READ NOW
1 min read Take the time to weigh up the real costs The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers... READ NOW
1 min read Weak weekend for auctions The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend. READ NOW
1 min read Yellow Brick Road cans exit fees Yellow Brick Road announced today that it will remove the exit fees on its standard variable home loan products as of... READ NOW
1 min read Australian property prices tracking along Property values across Australia’s capital cities have increased by an average of 40.5 per cent for houses and 42.2... READ NOW
1 min read Good time to buy: St George Sydney property prices have returned to 2004 levels, despite some suburbs seeing median house prices jump by almost 50... READ NOW
1 min read It’s a buyer’s market: buyers agency Melbourne house hunters would be well placed to buy property in the next six to 12 weeks, while market conditions still... READ NOW
1 min read Exit fee ban might not be the answer The Commonwealth Bank’s move to raise mortgage rates by 20 basis points more than the Reserve Bank of Australia’s... READ NOW
1 min read ING DIRECT offers cash to switch ING DIRECT has thrown down the gauntlet to the major banks, offering borrowers a cash incentive for switching banks. READ NOW
1 min read Exit fees on the chopping block Speculation is mounting that banks will soon remove mortgage exit fees – making it easier for unhappy borrowers to... READ NOW
1 min read Growing preference for units over houses Medium and high density housing accounts for 35 per cent of all home sales, and that number is increasing, a new report... READ NOW
1 min read No driver for refinancing: borrowers While most Australians could save thousands of dollars by refinancing their mortgage, more than 50 per cent couldn’t... READ NOW
1 min read NSW's top suburbs unveiled Property investors seeking good price growth need to buy in the inner city, a new report has claimed. READ NOW
1 min read Swan seeks to reignite competition Treasurer Wayne Swan is on a mission to ban mortgage exit fees. READ NOW
1 min read Melbourne top performer for price growth Melbourne has posted the strongest house price growth in September, according to ABS preliminary figures released... READ NOW
1 min read No housing bubble: RP Data Constant rumours that Australia is in the midst of a housing bubble have been silenced by RP Data. READ NOW