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Victoria leads on loan commitments and construction work done: CommSec

The latest State of the States report has shown that Victoria leads the country for home loan commitments and construction work done.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 28 Apr 2021

Big 4 tips price growth to slow based on 4 key reasons

Despite remaining bullish on Australia’s housing outlook, a big four bank has tipped that affordability pressures and prudential measures will cool the market in the ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 27 Apr 2021

Top yields revealed: Rents grow at fastest pace since 2007

Housing rents are rising at the fastest pace since 2007, but experts are warning that rental conditions around the country are extremely diverse.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 26 Apr 2021

NSW council declares a housing emergency

A council in NSW has declared a housing emergency due to a lack of availability and affordability.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 26 Apr 2021

Investment sweeteners safe in pre-election budget

With a pre-election budget just around the corner, property investors are confident certain tax breaks won’t be touched for fear of political repercussions.

TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 23 Apr 2021

REIA calls for holistic review of all property taxes

Negative gearing and capital gains tax on property investments should be retained in their current form, the Real Estate Institute of Australia has said in its budget ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 22 Apr 2021

Australia to become a ‘hermit nation’ in the absence of innovative policy

As Australia’s population declines for the first time in more than a century, Property Council chief Ken Morrison has warned Australia needs to avoid “the economic ...

FINANCE • Thu, 22 Apr 2021

RBA confirms focus on lending standards as prices soar

The RBA has restated its intention to monitor trends in housing borrowing and the maintenance of lending standards “carefully”.

FINANCE • Tue, 20 Apr 2021

NAB reveals struggles with phantom investors

A big four bank has spoken openly about issues it faces with phantom investors and how it plans to tackle this moving forward.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 19 Apr 2021