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Will interest rates be the biggest influence on housing this year?
30 January 2024

Nearly three-quarters of real estate agents think rates will have the most significant influence on the housing market in 2024, according to a new survey.

Lenders open financial assistance for Cyclone Kirrily
30 January 2024

Lenders have begun offering emergency assistance for those impacted by extreme weather events in North Queensland.

Qld opposition would raise FHB stamp duty threshold
30 January 2024

Queensland’s Leader of the Opposition has committed to raise the stamp duty concession threshold for first home buyers.

Submissions open for Mortgage Business Awards 2024
29 January 2024

Leading players of the third-party mortgage distribution channel are being invited to enter the second annual Mortgage Business Awards, set to be held in May 2024.

Outgoing Credit Suisse CEO appointed to ANZ board
29 January 2024

The major bank has announced the appointment of Richard Gibb as a non-executive director to its Group board.

Revised stage 3 cuts ‘a plan for middle Australia’: PM
25 January 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shed light on the alterations to the upcoming stage 3 tax cuts.

Dream of owning a home ‘at risk’: NAB CEO
25 January 2024

The major bank’s chief executive has voiced concerns over the “great Australian dream” becoming out of reach.

Premium market in recovery: PEXA
25 January 2024

The upper echelon of the residential property market has shown signs of recovery, the latest PEXA report has found.

Government urged to scrap property investor tax concessions
25 January 2024

Calls are being made to scrap tax concessions for investors amid concerns they’re ‘subsidising’ the private market at the expense of affordable housing.

Concerns arise over stage 3 tax cuts
24 January 2024

The Albanese government’s impending stage 3 tax cuts have drawn apprehensions in regard to its effects on inflation and the RBA.

December CPI forecast below RBA’s expectations: Economists
24 January 2024

Major bank economists have forecast a softer-than-expected print from the upcoming quarterly CPI data.

Housing market ‘fully recovered’ from 2022 downturn: Domain
24 January 2024

Australia’s property market has made a complete recovery following its downturn two years ago, a Domain report has revealed.

House prices will continue to grow in 2024, economists forecast
23 January 2024

Australian house prices will continue to rise this year, economists have forecast, though the pace of growth will slow.

Wealthier Australians are dominating home purchases: CoreLogic
23 January 2024

Wealth levels have changed the property buyer profile, CoreLogic’s head of residential research Australia has revealed.

Brighten welcomes new CEO
22 January 2024

A new chief executive has been appointed at the non-bank, with the new leader set to spearhead an expansion into commercial lending.