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HECS No Barrier
Having a university HECS debt will no longer be seen as a major barrier by banks to entering the property market. At the urging of the Federal Treasurer, APRA, the
Having a university HECS debt will no longer be seen as a major barrier by banks to entering the property market. At the urging of the Federal Treasurer, APRA, the
The average size of owner-occupier loans has hit an all-time high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the average loan is now $666,000, following a $25,000 increase in the
Vacancy rates continue to remain tight throughout Australia, falling again in January to just 1%. SQM Research data says vacancy rates reduced by 0.5% in January, which is traditionally a
Home buyers are likely to have more borrowing capacity following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s move to cut interest rates at its first meeting for 2025. The RBA cut interest
Those working at the coalface of the market are feeling more confident about property price growth in 2025. CoreLogic’s 2025 Outlook says 65% of real estate agents anticipate prices will
The auction market has picked up pace with a 13% increase in the number of properties being offered under the hammer last week. The clearance rate for the combined capital
New figures show property is definitely a long-term game, with house prices doubling in more than 29 townships in the past five years. The analysis by Propertyology shows a further
Commitment to a big infrastructure spending program will go a long way toward improving Australia’s housing options, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). It says the upcoming Federal Budget
Buyers now have more options, with new data showing an increase in listings in January. According to SQM Research, national listings are up by 4.5% in January and are 10.3%
The pace of rental growth has slowed considerably, but national median rents have still hit a record high. The latest REA Group Rental Report shows nationally advertised rents are up
Australia’s big banks have started to reduce fixed rates in a sure sign they feel more confident the Reserve Bank of Australia could soon move on official interest rates. The
Unit price growth is predicted to continue to outperform house price growth in the next two years. New analysis by KPMG says with more suburbs achieving million-dollar house price medians