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The head of the world’s largest investment firm has called for a new type of mortgage that would represent a major shake-up in Australia’s housing market.
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Australia's unemployment rate ticked higher in January even though job creation handily outpaced forecasts.
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For commercial property borrowers and lenders, the Reserve Bank’s decision is more about the sizzle than the substance.
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Borrowers have been handed their first interest rate cut in just over four years, with the RBA slicing 0.25 per cent off the official cash rate.
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The Albanese government is banning foreign investors from buying homes in Australia and cracking down on land banking practices in an effort to free up housing …
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It's a fascinating interplay between the RBA’s interest rate cycle and the timing of the federal election.
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Many of the commercial property challenges that emerged in 2020 remain front of mind for businesses and investors exposed to the sector.
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Perth's property market experienced a 63 per cent surge in new property listings in January, marking the highest increase since 2022.
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Regional property markets have risen faster than capital cities in value growth, new data has revealed.
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The subdued property market in Sydney is providing a small degree of relief to new home buyers but a lack of investors is impacting a real estate landscape in n…
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Two of Australia's Big Four banks have cut their term deposit interest rates ahead of a potential RBA rate cut next week.
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Melbourne is now the home of Australia’s most expensive property after a sprawling luxury estate in Toorak reportedly sold for as much as $150 million.
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