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Smart finance is the key to winning in the property investment surge

Australian property prices are rising again, presenting a compelling opportunity for investors.

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How SMSF lending has changed and what investors need to know

SMSF lending is now more flexible, with higher LVRs, fewer barriers to entry, and smarter strategies. Here’s how to...

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10 Costly Mistakes Property Investors Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Even experienced investors make simple mistakes that cost time and money. Here’s how to avoid 10 of the most common...

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Why Women Are Missing Out on Property Investment

Women are underrepresented in property investment despite similar home ownership rates. Finni’s Eva Loisance unpacks...

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10 Smart Reasons to Refinance That Go Beyond the Interest Rate

Think refinancing is just about chasing a cheaper rate? Finni’s Eva Loisance shares 10 strategic reasons smart...

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3 million more strata units one solution to housing crisis

A new report has proposed building millions of strata units as a potential method to partly solve Australia’s growing...

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Interest rate drop to spur home buying activity: Mortgage Choice

Many prospective home buyers in 2025 are waiting for house prices or interest rates to fall before triggering their...

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Home buyer sentiment rises as fear of rate increase subsides: report

The Consumer Sentiment Index rose 6.2 per cent to 89.8 in October, marking a two-and-a half year high, according to the...

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Construction costs rise puts 1.2m housing target at risk

Residential construction costs ticked up over the September quarter, which could place more pressure on the...

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Cost of living biggest hurdle to home ownership: report

Home ownership has become increasingly difficult for aspiring home buyers as cost-of-living pressures bite, according...

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Total residential dwelling values near $11tn: ABS

The value of Australia’s 11 million residential homes climbed again in the latest quarter, new data has revealed.

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Auction activity warms up as spring approaches

The combined capitals’ preliminary auction clearance rate increased slightly last week and reached the highest early...

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Total residential real estate value nears $11tn: CoreLogic

Dwelling values are currently at a record high in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, according to new data.

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Home loan arrears climb, banks expect more rises: RBA

The central bank has reported that arrears have ticked up from low levels since late 2022, and outlined the drivers...

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National home prices hit new peak in June: PropTrack

Despite slower growth, national home prices reached a new peak in June 2024, marking 18 months of consecutive...

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Housing affordability improves for the first time since 2021: REIA

There was an uptick in housing affordability in several states recently but the number of first home buyers declined,...

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Range of incentives needed to solve housing crisis: HIA

The peak body for residential building has pushed policymakers to take action to reach state and national housing...

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Regional home values, rents reach new record highs: CoreLogic

Dwelling values across regional Australia saw the fastest quarterly growth rate in almost two years, according to new...

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No ‘quick fix’ for housing supply-demand imbalance, RBA warns

Property and rent prices will keep rising until new housing supply comes online, but this will take time to occur given...

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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...

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FHB activity likely to ‘weaken further’: ANZ/CoreLogic

Challenges concerning mortgage serviceability, housing affordability, and hurdles to saving a deposit could dampen...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Owner-occupier activity boosts October housing lending: ABS

A sharp upturn in new owner-occupier loan commitments contributed to overall housing lending growth in October, but...

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Sydney house prices could fall 4% in 2024: SQM Research

House prices are predicted to fall in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Hobart as interest rate rises start to bite home...

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A record number of borrowers face mortgage stress risk

New Roy Morgan research has shown that 30.3 per cent of mortgage holders are now “at risk” of mortgage stress.

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Total dwelling commencements fell in June quarter: ABS

There was a drop in dwelling commencements in the June quarter but the total value of building work completed rose...

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Mortgage delinquencies to keep rising: Moody’s

As high interest rates and inflation erode household savings, Australian residential mortgage delinquency rates will...

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NSW budget focuses on growing housing supply

In its first state budget in a decade, the NSW Labor government has announced a $2.2 billion Housing and Infrastructure...

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Housing affordability slumps to lowest on record since GFC

A new report has revealed that housing affordability has declined by almost 14.0 per cent over a 20-year period and...

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House prices to rise 5–6% in 2023: ANZ

House prices could rise by up to 6 per cent in 2023 while the share of income going to mortgage repayments could reach...

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440,000 older Aussies risk not having housing by 2031

New research has found that hundreds of thousands of lower-income Australians aged 50 and over will be without suitable...

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Home ownership a distant dream for more FHBs

Almost a third fewer first home buyers are achieving home ownership than in previous decades, with researchers warning...

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Housing affordability, supply concerns at record high

Almost half of property professionals responded to a survey that housing supply and affordability are the most critical...

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House prices to reach record highs in FY24: Domain

Domain’s new report has suggested house prices will be at a record new high in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth in FY24 if...

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‘Mortgage stress’ highest in 15 years: Roy Morgan

New research has revealed that over 1.3 million mortgage holders were at risk of “mortgage stress” in the three...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Young Aussies willing to buy property with friends

Young homebuyers are not necessarily waiting for a romantic partner to enter the property ladder, with many considering...

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Over 1 million mortgagors ‘at risk’ of mortgage stress: Roy Morgan

Mortgage stress increased to the highest level since July 2013 in the three months to December 2022, with almost a...

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Pace of house price falls slows by six times: Domain

New data suggests Australia’s housing market downturn has lost steam and the peak rate of the quarterly decline has...

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Almost 1 in 3 mortgagors plan to refinance in 2023: Mortgage Choice

A survey commissioned by Mortgage Choice has found that almost one-third of home loan customers are considering...

Size of refinanced loans up 6% in October: Joust

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Size of refinanced loans up 6% in October: Joust

“Over-extended” borrowers with larger home loans rushed to refinance in October as rapid rate hikes eat into their...

Capital city rental supply at decade low: CoreLogic

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Capital city rental supply at decade low: CoreLogic

The number of capital city homes advertised for rent reached a decade-low through November, while regional rental ads...