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Banks, private equity and high-street names like John Lewis are piling in to the sector, but will the poor be priced out?
HOUSING
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From living in cars to existing in tents, it seems Australian families are being pushed to the brink as rural and regional rental markets skyrocket.
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The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rates unchanged but has warned it is keeping an eye on the housing market.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data showing the total value of Australia’s dwelling stock as at the September quarter of 2020.
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Consumer confidence has surged for the fourth consecutive month to reach its highest level since October 2010.
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The Andrews government is pouring $6 billion into housing initiatives and planning changes it hopes will help more Victorians into secure homes.
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Australia's dollar had a tough year in 2018 and is still a popular currency to bet against, but JPMorgan Asset Management sees potential for the beaten-down Aus…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held official interest rates at 1.5 per cent for the 27th consecutive meeting despite continuing signs the economy is st…
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HSBC says a the Aussie dollar will fall again in 2019, given a deterioration in the domestic economy.
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Consumer sentiment has recovered most of a post-Christmas dip, with economists attributing the rebound to a change in views on interest rates, with most people …
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has predicted lending from the banks into the housing market will pick-up after an easing of regulations across the sector just as new…
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Just how much further can house prices fall? And what will be the economic fallout from the wealth destruction that comes with a house price correction?
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