National home prices hit new record in April
Higher interest rates haven’t dented property prices, which hit their peak nationally in April 2024, according to new data.
FINANCE • Fri, 03 May 2024
FHB activity likely to ‘weaken further’: ANZ/CoreLogic
Challenges concerning mortgage serviceability, housing affordability, and hurdles to saving a deposit could dampen first home buyer (FHB) activity this year, according to ...
FINANCE • Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Mortgage stress at record high: Roy Morgan
Mortgage stress rose to a new record high in February despite the central bank leaving the rates unchanged at its February meeting, according to fresh data.
FINANCE • Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Home-buying plans reignite for all bar first home buyers
Australians are feeling more confident about their home-buying plans but it’s a different story for first home buyers, according to new Westpac research.
FINANCE • Thu, 07 Mar 2024
Rate pause lifts consumer mood but it remains low
A new survey has revealed that the RBA’s decision to pause rate rises in February was a shot in the arm for consumer sentiment, but the mood remains pessimistic.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 16 Feb 2024
New loan values plunged, refinancing surged in CY23: PEXA
Rising interest rates dampened new loan values in 2023 but led to a surge in refinancing activity as borrowers shopped for better mortgage rates, according to new ...
FINANCE • Thu, 15 Feb 2024
1 in 5 slash spending to pay down loan: NAB
A new survey has revealed that spending habits are rapidly changing amid growing consumer stress, with consumers using these savings to pay down their mortgages.
FINANCE • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Mortgage stress eases despite Cup Day rate rise
Mortgage stress decreased for the second straight month in November 2023 despite the central bank raising rates by 25 basis points, according to new research.
FINANCE • Thu, 18 Jan 2024
Housing affordability hits news lows amid rising rates
Mortgagors required almost half their income to meet the average loan repayment in the September 2023 quarter, a new report has found.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 12 Dec 2023
