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Number of FHBs with 5% deposit loans in negative equity revealed
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Aug 2026
Fresh analysis has revealed the number of first home buyers with 5 per cent Deposit Scheme home loans currently in... READ MORE

Home loan commitments plummet as investor lending slumps
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Aug 2026
June-quarter ABS lending figures have revealed a broad mortgage-market pullback, with investor activity leading the... READ MORE

5-year gains set to cushion capitals against downturns
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Aug 2026
New modelling has revealed that capitals that experienced a recent boom in house prices will retain a sizeable cushion... READ MORE

LNP proposes building code overhaul, slams expanded deposit scheme
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Aug 2026
The Coalition has proposed a major rewrite of Australia’s building rules while also criticising the federal... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 10–14...
by Reporter • 14 Aug 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 14... READ MORE

RBA flags ‘sharp’ fall in new housing commitments
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 13 Aug 2026
Housing finance is entering a slower phase, according to the RBA, as government policy and rising rates reshape demand... READ MORE

Bullock flags ‘quite possible’ path to higher rates
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 12 Aug 2026
The RBA’s unanimous decision to hold the cash rate steady has not removed the prospect of further tightening, the... READ MORE

RBA reveals latest cash rate decision
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Aug 2026
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has announced its August cash rate decision, as it works to tackle above-target... READ MORE

Mortgage slump spreads across every state and age group
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 11 Aug 2026
The mortgage demand slump has now spread across every state and generation, signalling a more entrenched lending... READ MORE

RBA August cash-rate hold broadly expected

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 10 Aug 2026
Softer inflation figures have shifted the outlook ahead of the Reserve Bank’s closely watched August policy meeting. READ MORE