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Financial regulators have confirmed they are moving to clamp down on housing market risks .
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s chief executive says he is increasingly concerned with rising house prices and household debt levels.
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Officials fronted a parliamentary committee to wrestle with what is driving record property price growth, and what can be done about it.
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The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal mortgage refinancing skyrocketed to an all-time high in June, 2021.
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Construction company Pindan group has gone into external administration, potentially leaving hundreds of subcontractors thousands of dollars out of pocket.
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Private sector credit (effectively outstanding loans) rose by 0.4 per cent in March – the biggest increase in 13 months.
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Home buyers now need to be making a six figure salary to afford the mortgage on an average house or apartment in Sydney
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More than one in six households in Sydney city and inner south are holding an apartment worth less than the mortgage balance.
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The success of the COVID-19 vaccine worldwide gives us cause for optimism, and it also means a new threat: inflation.
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As loan deferrals get set to expire, thousands are going to face tough decisions as they struggle to make repayments on home and business loans.
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Record low interest rates are driving house prices higher, particularly in the regions, but some experts warn it’s unsustainable.
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Inflation is the spice of economic life. And the spark’s gone out.
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