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Income limits raised for Help to Buy

by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2026
Taxable income limits for the government’s shared equity home buying scheme have increased for the financial year... READ MORE

Majors say RBA minutes strike ‘hawkish’ tone

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Economists at the major banks have read the June RBA minutes as hawkish, with the central bank pointing to persistently... READ MORE

Businesses battle fresh wave of cost pressures

by Reporter • 1 Jul 2026
Rising overheads, staffing costs, and upcoming finance and debt commitments are weighing on Australian businesses,... READ MORE

RBA codifies crisis toolkit for low-rate environment

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jun 2026
A new RBA framework has rewritten the rulebook for how the central bank will respond if interest rates are pushed back... READ MORE

Jobless rate eases, spending jumps complicate rate path

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 26 Jun 2026
Mixed signals from jobs and household demand have spurred debate over the cash rate path moving forward. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 22–26...

by Reporter • 26 Jun 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 26... READ MORE

Underlying CPI jumps as majors diverge on outlook

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Jun 2026
Underlying CPI shot up in May, yet the major banks remain at odds on the direction of inflation moving forward. READ MORE

NSW, Qld budgets reveal fresh housing measures

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Jun 2026
The NSW and Queensland 2026–27 state budgets have unveiled new housing measures, including tax breaks, guarantees,... READ MORE

Westpac forecasts investor slump as housing cycle turns

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Jun 2026
Westpac has warned that looming tax changes and higher interest rates could significantly sap housing demand and... READ MORE

Clearance rates slump to lowest level since 2020

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jun 2026
Australia’s capital city auction market has slipped to its weakest preliminary result in years, as vendors shy away... READ MORE