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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

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...

by Reporter • 3 Jul 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 3... READ MORE

Ministers play down price slides as housing values dip

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
Federal ministers have insisted that recent price falls are moderate, even as fresh data shows some markets... READ MORE

Affordability plunges to 30-year low as costs climb

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
New figures have shown affordability plummeting to its lowest point in over 30 years, with borrowers under increasingly... READ MORE