Borrower

Bullock labels current rate ‘restrictive’ yet says more hikes...

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Sep 2026
RBA governor Michele Bullock has labelled the new 4.60 per cent cash rate “restrictive”, while warning that further... READ MORE

RBA announces latest cash rate call

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has announced its September cash rate decision, as it responds to persistently... READ MORE

Borrowing power becomes pivotal in lender choice

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
Mounting serviceability pressure is pushing borrowing capacity closer to the centre of borrowers’ lender decisions. READ MORE

Rate hikes erase price-fall borrowing gains

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
Fresh modelling has revealed that the affordability gains provided by modest housing price relief have been erased by... READ MORE

Majors hold firm on September rate rise despite jobless uptick

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Sep 2026
The major banks remain convinced a weaker jobs print will not derail the RBA’s tightening plans. READ MORE

2 in 3 self-employed Australians believe borrowing will become more...

by Reporter • 28 Sep 2026
More than two-thirds of self-employed Australians are concerned that home loan credit rules will tighten over the next... READ MORE

Australians making most sacrifices globally to own a home

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Sep 2026
New research has revealed three in four Australians are reshaping their spending and housing expectations to pursue... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21–25...

by Reporter • 25 Sep 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25... READ MORE

40% of prospective FHBs want expert help

by Annie Kane • 23 Sep 2026
Two in five prospective first home buyers do not feel confident navigating the home loan market without professional... READ MORE

UDIA warns SMSF and budget changes threaten supply

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Sep 2026
The development group has warned that the federal government’s raft of policy changes risk further weakening an... READ MORE