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Rise in price caps a ‘little tight’ for some regions

by Kate Aubrey and Sarah Simpkins • 20 Apr 2022
Victorian broker Matt Turner welcomes the government’s announcement to raise the price caps for Home Guarantee, but... READ MORE
MFAA takes discharge issue to Treasury

MFAA takes discharge issue to Treasury

by Annie Kane • 18 Apr 2022
The broker association has flagged the issue of retention teams undercutting offers at the last minute, and the long... READ MORE
FBAA slams lenders for ‘grubby’ discharge tactics

FBAA slams lenders for ‘grubby’ discharge tactics

by Annie Kane • 15 Apr 2022
The undercutting practice demonstrated by some lender discharge teams is “grubby”, “ludicrous” and “narrow... READ MORE
Hit to home owners should curb rate hikes: AMP

Hit to home owners should curb rate hikes: AMP

by Sarah Simpkins • 13 Apr 2022
The impact to home owners’ wealth from tumbling property prices should limit how much the Reserve Bank jacks up... READ MORE
Calls for housing reforms ahead of election

Calls for housing reforms ahead of election

by Juliet Helmke • 13 Apr 2022
As the date has been set for the federal election, players in the real estate and housing industries have outlined... READ MORE
Home buyers face accelerated construction costs

Home buyers face accelerated construction costs

by Reporter • 13 Apr 2022
National residential construction costs rose by 9 per cent over the year to March, the highest annual growth recorded... READ MORE
Melbourne and Sydney suburbs at forefront of value declines

Melbourne and Sydney suburbs at forefront of value declines

by reporter • 12 Apr 2022
The top-end and inner-city suburbs of Australia’s most populous cities are seeing a slip in values, new CoreLogic... READ MORE
Foreign investor fined $250k for unauthorised property purchases

Foreign investor fined $250k for unauthorised property purchases

by Juliet Helmke • 12 Apr 2022
A property investor has become the first person to be issued with a penalty for breaching of Australia’s foreign... READ MORE
Borrowers at risk if inflation eats at wages: RBA

Borrowers at risk if inflation eats at wages: RBA

by Sarah Simpkins • 11 Apr 2022
The majority of mortgage holders are expected to weather looming rate rises, but the Reserve Bank has issued warnings... READ MORE
72% of future FHBs expect to use government assistance

72% of future FHBs expect to use government assistance

by Annie Kane • 11 Apr 2022
Nearly three-quarters of future home buyers expect to rely on government schemes and financial support, according to... READ MORE