Kyle Robbins

RBA makes March cash rate call

Following February’s decision to enact a ninth consecutive cash rate increase, Australia’s central bank has made its latest monetary policy call.

FINANCE • Tue, 07 Mar 2023

Number of mortgage prisoners likely to rise under threat of further cash rate rises

With the threat of a further cash rate increase looming over many Australians’ shoulders, new research has revealed the proportion of home owners who’ve entered mortgage ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Rooming houses must now be held to same standard as rentals in Victoria

Born from public consultation, the amended regulations, which came into effect last week, cover a raft of issues ranging from safety to privacy.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Latest lending figures paint grim picture for construction

The Australia Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) January lending figures revealed building approvals dipped to a decade-long low.

FINANCE • Fri, 03 Mar 2023

Fears further rate rises could grind Australia’s economy to a halt

An industry heavyweight has urged the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hit the cash rate brakes ahead of its second monthly board meeting.

FINANCE • Fri, 03 Mar 2023

WA puts housing at heart of latest cash splash

The McGowan government recently announced a raft of housing schemes aimed at boosting supply and increasing choice within the state’s embattled property market.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 02 Mar 2023

New report reveals regional migration not just a pandemic solution

Despite the dominant discourse throughout the COVID-19 pandemic suggesting Australians escaped the bright city lights due to increased lockdowns and restrictions, new ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 28 Feb 2023

Borrowers’ hands tied by APRA’s serviceability buffer

Keeping the interest rate buffer at 3 per cent presents a major “roadblock” to both new and existing borrowers, according to Canstar.

FINANCE • Tue, 28 Feb 2023

Will you fall off the fixed rate ‘cliff’? Here’s 5 things to know

For many home owners, the looming fixed rate cliff presents itself as one of the greatest challenges for the year ahead.

FINANCE • Mon, 27 Feb 2023