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Clearance rates continue to fall across all states besides Tasmania

Alex Ritchie

Jul 24, 2018( 2 min read )

Population growth demands housing reform: Property Council

As Australia’s population prepares to hit the 25 million mark, the nation’s governments have been urged to address our housing and infrastructure problems.

Nick Bendel

Jul 22, 2018( 2 min read )

UBank cuts mortgage rates by 10 basis points

Ubank has unveiled a special home loan offer that involves both an interest rate cut and cashback.

Nick Bendel

Jul 18, 2018( 1 min read )

Bendigo Bank joins the out-of-cycle rates party

Australia’s seventh largest lender Bendigo Bank has become the latest home loan provider to hike rates out of cycle by up to 16 basis points.

Georgie Hay

Jul 14, 2018( 2 min read )

Australian property prices predicted to fall well into 2019

Australian sentiment towards property is at a two-year low, and it’s expected to worsen as property prices in most major cities are predicted to keep falling well into 2019 according to NAB economists.

Alex Ritchie

Jul 14, 2018( 2 min read )

APRA boss hails “clear improvement” in lending standards

Major mortgage regulatory reform appears to be over, after the banking regulator revealed “the heavy lifting on lending standards has largely been done”.

Nick Bendel

Jul 12, 2018( 3 min read )

Australians reach out to non-bank lenders to fill the gap

Australians are turning to non-bank lenders in increasing numbers as banks tighten their lending criteria, according to the ABS housing finance figures released today.

Georgie Hay

Jul 12, 2018( 2 min read )

Housing values fell last financial year – what happened?

Australia’s housing markets have slowed over the past financial year, according to CoreLogic, with most capital cities experiencing downturns and most regional areas experiencing relatively sluggish growth.