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IMF says rate hikes needed, calls for further housing reform

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Sep 2026
The IMF has urged the RBA to remain prepared to lift interest rates while backing further housing tax and supply... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 14–18...

by Reporter • 18 Sep 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 18... READ MORE

FHB lodgements recover slightly as investor pre-approvals plunge

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
Fresh data has revealed a modest August lift in first home buyer loan lodgements, while investor pre-approvals have... READ MORE

O’Neil defends tax changes amid falling FHB mortgage demand

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has defended Labor’s property tax changes amid a sharp fall in first home buyer... READ MORE

Houses hold profit lead with downturn set to lower gains

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
New figures have revealed houses remain substantially more profitable than units and that the housing downturn is... READ MORE

FHB slump intensifies as mortgage demand sinks

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
New data has revealed that borrowing appetite remains weak, with younger buyers facing the sharpest retreat. READ MORE

CGT changes put home deposit timelines at risk

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
New modelling has suggested that the federal government’s proposed tax settings could lengthen the investment path to... READ MORE

RBA concerned rising oil prices could fuel inflation surge

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
Rising fuel costs have added a fresh complication to the Reserve Bank’s already difficult inflation fight. READ MORE

WA resale gains outpace nation

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
Western Australian local government areas have dominated Australia’s most profitable resale markets, while Brisbane... READ MORE

Cash flow crunch fuels investor retreat as sentiment collapses

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Sep 2026
Property investors are becoming more financially stretched, with new data revealing record selling activity and a... READ MORE