The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 6 November.
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you, but we also curate it to include stories from our sister brands that also have an impact on the Australian property landscape.
Approvals hold steady, yet dwelling prices tipped to fall further
September’s approvals rebound offers little reassurance as construction warnings mount and dwelling prices face deeper falls.
Inflation won’t return to target until mid-2028, says RBA
Following its decision to increase the cash rate, the RBA has outlined its updated forecast for the economy, revealing it now expects the target horizon to be met in mid-2028.
RBA tightens the reins on cash rate
The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken the bit between its teeth as it moves to rein in galloping inflation.
‘Ticking up’: APRA reveals arrears rising as pressures mount
APRA has revealed that mortgage arrears are increasing, with rising unemployment adding to concerns about households’ ability to meet repayments.
The hidden danger in Australia’s bridging loan boom
Home owners using bridging loans to purchase their next property could be forced into selling their existing homes on unfavourable terms, as slowing transactions leave borrowers racing against looming repayment deadlines.
Coalition’s $50k FHB superannuation pledge on the chopping block
The Coalition’s election pledge to allow first home buyers to withdraw from their super for a property deposit is now up in the air, with one backbencher pushing for the opposition to scrap the policy.
Property price falls expose $50k risk for loan guarantors
Falling property values and rising mortgage repayments could leave parents who guarantee their children’s home loans facing significant financial exposure, with new findings warning the liability could last more than a decade.
‘Spending like drunken sailors’: Property sector turns on Canberra after fifth rate hike
The property sector is demanding Canberra take responsibility for curbing inflation as a fifth rate hike deepens the market downturn, with government spending under fire for fuelling the crisis.
[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 26–30 October]
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