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RBA flags tightening risk if Middle East conflict endures
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Jul 2026
Persistent conflict‑driven oil shocks are now firmly on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s radar as a potential... READ MORE

NSW planning overhaul accelerates major housing pipeline
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Jul 2026
NSW’s revamped planning pathway is reshaping the state’s future housing pipeline and tightening delivery time... READ MORE

Don’t let a buyer’s agent’s marketing campaign become your...
by Phillip Tarrant • 9 Jul 2026
Phillip Tarrant warns Australian property investors scrambling for SMSF property: don’t score an own goal before the... READ MORE

High-income borrowers crowd into 5% Deposit Scheme
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Jul 2026
New figures have revealed that a sizeable slice of the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit guarantee is now... READ MORE

ACT scraps first home stamp duty in national first
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Jul 2026
First home buyers in Canberra will now be exempt from paying stamp duty, with the overhaul reaching well beyond... READ MORE

FHB pullback almost as steep as investor retreat

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
First home buyer and investor loan volumes have both dropped sharply since the federal budget, with new data showing... READ MORE

Clearance rates slump below 50% for third week
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
Preliminary auction clearance rates across the capitals have slipped below 50 per cent and have remained there for... READ MORE

Bendigo flags final 2026 hike as CBA eyes cuts

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
Bendigo Bank has warned that one more cash rate hike is still on the cards this year, while CBA has sketched in dates... READ MORE

Mortgage burden now exceeds 1989 high-rate era
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Jul 2026
New analysis has revealed that households are devoting a larger slice of income to interest than in the 17 per cent... READ MORE

Detached approvals hold firm as apartments slump

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Jul 2026
Fresh figures have shown resilient house approvals but a sharp drop in apartments, prompting fresh warnings on the... READ MORE