Malavika Santhebennur

Home ownership rate tumbles to 63 per cent

While almost three-quarters of Australians owned a home outright or with a mortgage in 1966, this has now plunged to only 63 per cent, according to AMP.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 25 May 2023

Fast 50 2024 uncovers Australia’s top suburbs for property investment

Momentum Media and leading property investment brand Smart Property Investment are proud to unveil the inaugural FAST 50 report, the perfect starting point for ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 17 May 2023

New home lending rises for the first time in 16 months: ABS

The value of new housing loan commitments grew for the first time in March 2023 since the beginning of 2022 while first home buyers also came back to market, new data ...

FINANCE • Mon, 08 May 2023

Half of NSW postcodes set to face high mortgage risk by May: PEXA

Over 46 per cent of NSW postcodes could spill into the “high mortgage risk” zone next month on the back of rising rates, while repayments for recent borrowers in the ...

FINANCE • Fri, 21 Apr 2023

Borrower confidence surges amid rate hike pause

Confidence amongst mortgage borrowers spiked in April after the central bank held the cash rate unchanged this month, new data has revealed.

FINANCE • Wed, 12 Apr 2023

New Broker Academy 2023 to help you become a broker

Registrations have opened for the 2023 New Broker Academy, a free conference that arms you with tools to launch a broking career or partner with mortgage brokers.

FINANCE • Tue, 28 Mar 2023

HomeBuilder paperwork deadline extended to 2025

The deadline to submit supporting documentation for the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant has been extended to 30 June 2025 for existing HomeBuilder applicants affected by supply ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 27 Mar 2023

Home buyer sentiment lowest since 1989: Westpac

Rising rates are taking their toll, with home buyer sentiment falling to an “extreme low” while more consumers expect house prices to rise than fall, new data has shown

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 16 Mar 2023

Major consumer survey on taking out a home loan opens

Smart Property Investment is urging its readers to complete a survey about their experiences around taking out a home loan through a mortgage broker or a bank.

FINANCE • Mon, 20 Feb 2023