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Household spending on mortgages reaches 3-decade high

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Oct 2026
New figures have revealed how deeply housing debt is cutting into incomes as repayment pressures intensify. READ MORE

Mortgage demand collapses as refinancing retreat gathers pace

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Oct 2026
Australia’s mortgage downturn has deepened, with refinancing weakening as affordability pressures weigh on borrowing... READ MORE

RBA hints at further hikes in ‘hawkish’ minutes

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Oct 2026
The RBA has left further interest rate increases on the table in September meeting minutes, which the major banks have... READ MORE

Mortgage burden edges towards near 40-year high

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 13 Oct 2026
Australian households are facing a mounting repayment squeeze, with another rate rise threatening a historic... READ MORE

REA warns rate rise will extend housing price retreat

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 12 Oct 2026
REA Group has warned that the ensuing borrowing squeeze threatens the housing outlook, as contrasting market signals... READ MORE

Borrower pressure builds as arrears lift

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Oct 2026
Rising mortgage arrears rates in outer-suburban Sydney and Melbourne are exposing growing pressure on younger and... READ MORE

Credit fears fuel push to overhaul reporting rules

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Oct 2026
An industry and consumer alliance is calling for major changes to the credit reporting system as new research exposes... READ MORE

RBA finds borrowers resilient as economic pressures build

by Ben Squires • 5 Oct 2026
The central bank’s latest review has found that most households and businesses appear to be well placed to manage... READ MORE

‘Perfect storm’: Building approvals plunge as supply stalls

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Oct 2026
Australia’s housing supply outlook has darkened after approvals tumbled in August, prompting warnings that the nation... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 28...

by Ben Squires • 2 Oct 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 2... READ MORE