Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 5-9 April

To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matters to you, but we curate it to include stories from our sister brands that also have an impact on the Australian property landscape.

Consortium acquires majority shareholding in Oxygen

McGrath has entered into a transaction that will provide a financial services and technology investor consortium with a 55 per cent controlling interest in the Oxygen Home Loans business.

SME lender offers 4-week repayment holiday interest-free

Fintech lender Lumi has launched an “Australian first” business loan that enables businesses to pause repayments for four calendar weeks without accruing or capitalising interest.

Loan commitments dip for first time in months

New mortgage commitments have declined for the first time since May 2020, with new loan commitments for owner-occupier housing also registering a drop.

Brokerage launches 30-day interest rate tracker

My Mortgage Freedom has launched a new alert system that automates monthly interest rate reviews and notifies clients if a better deal can be found on their mortgage.

RBA makes cash rate call for April

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official cash rate at 0.10 per cent for April, in line with the central bank’s stance on interest rates and market expectations.

TV personality to star in real estate series

The Gold Coast real estate market will play a starring role in a new digital series helmed by none other than lifestyle presenter Melanie Symons.

Real estate giant smashes monthly record, again

Ray White Group has revealed that it recorded $8.74 billion in transaction values over the month of March – a whopping 30 per cent more than the brand’s previous best.

How this agent navigated Australia’s apartment market

One Sydney-based agent has weighed in on how he has maximised the opportunities being presented by the apartment and off-the-plan landscape to reap great success.

Properties in Perth selling at fastest pace in 15 years

Properties in Perth are selling at the fastest pace in 15 years, with the median time in March down to just 17 days, well below the 43 days recorded in March last year.

Investors steer away from Australia’s biggest capitals

Investor confidence in Sydney and Melbourne is down considerably, with the lack of international population growth, which has previously been a great market driver, costing Australia’s financial centres.

[Related: Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29 March to 2 April]