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The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in more than 11 years.
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Property prices are falling in Sydney and flatlining in Melbourne as declining affordability and interest rate hikes deter buyers from entering the market.
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There’s been a major reversal in the property market, with prices stagnant following the massive real estate boom during the pandemic.
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If the Reserve Bank lifts official interest rates for the first time in more than a decade on Tuesday, as is widely expected, property prices will almost certai…
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Westpac is warning of interest rate rises and a big drop in property prices.
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Wednesday's inflation data was a shock to both the government and the Reserve Bank.
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Consumer prices jumped by 2.1 per cent through the first three months of the year, taking annual inflation to its highest level in more than 20 years.
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A new survey suggests two-thirds of young voters have conceded they may never own a home.
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There are still some affordable rental properties available, but you have to be looking in the right places.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce multiple increases in its benchmark interest rate this year.
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The ingredients that have led to advertised rentals increasing by up to 22 per cent over the past year have become more potent and will only add to the cost of …
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Many first-home buyers are having to weigh up their options, particularly amid fears of rising interest rates and already sky-high property prices.
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