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Finance • 11 Jul 2024

Are Australia’s skyrocketing construction costs finally settling down?

Residential construction costs could finally be stabilising, according to the latest data.

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Finance • 11 Jul 2024

A concerning number of Aussies have ‘ditched or downgraded’ their property insurance

As the cost of living continues to bite, a new survey has shown many Australians have chosen to swap, scrutinise, or ditch their home insurance policies.

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Finance • 08 Jul 2024

Are Aussie buyers missing out on the chance for cheaper conveyancing costs?

A plan to bring cheaper conveyancing to Australians across the country has been stalled by the discontinuation of a plan to improve the interoperability of...

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Finance • 05 Jul 2024

How could property prices perform under a 14th rate rise?

Home prices bounced back over 13 rate rises to reach new highs in 2024 – but would another one trigger a change to the current trend?

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Finance • 28 Jun 2024

Borrowers warned: ‘Start preparing for another one, if not two rate hikes’

Larger than expected increases in annual inflation figures have led an economist to warn borrowers the rate hike cycle is not yet over.

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Finance • 28 Jun 2024

Will home buyers benefit from stage 3 tax cuts?

As financial year 2023–24 draws to a close, taxpayers must consider to what degree they will benefit from the upcoming tax revisions coming into effect on 1 July.

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Finance • 27 Jun 2024

Profitability of resales hits 14-year high

Ever rising home values and persistently high mortgage rates have been influential in this first quarter’s Australian property resales achieving the highest rate of...

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Finance • 26 Jun 2024

Unlocking Sydney's Property Market: Founder/CEO Brady Yoshia welcomes Sabeen Akbani to the Brady Marcs team

There are several unique challenges and opportunities facing buyers in Sydney. Working with experienced professionals is one way to help overcome them and maximise your...

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Finance • 24 Jun 2024

Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians

One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.

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Finance • 21 Jun 2024

Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers

Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that buyers are more concerned than sellers.

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