Property
Saving for the future: building financial security
24 April
In an era where the allure of instant gratification is stronger than ever, the art of saving money seems to be fading into the background. Yet, the truth remains: most of us have aspirations that extend beyond our immediate reach, be it a new car,...[Read More]
Five budget-friendly home renovation ideas
24 April
Inspired to initiate home updates after watching some of the best home renovation shows on television and streaming sites? We can’t really fault you for getting all worked up, as there’s nothing quite as exciting as embarking on a home...[Read More]
Rate cut on horizon amid fears of more stock turmoil
23 April
Investors tormented by weeks of tariff turmoil will hope for a quiet return from Easter as mortgage holders eye a rate cut on the horizon. Stocks in Australia and the US have clawed back ground in the past fortnight after US President Donald Trump...[Read More]
Detail missing as parties pledge to fix housing woes
23 April
Major parties have traded blows on how they would solve Australia’s housing crisis, but uncertainty remains on how critical targets would be reached. Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and opposition spokesman Michael Sukkar traded blows on the issue...[Read More]
Young voters slam door on major parties over housing
23 April
Young women and gender-diverse voters say safe and affordable housing is a top priority at the federal election, but the major parties’ offerings are leaving them increasingly disillusioned. Voters considered Millennials (born 1980-1994) and Gen Z...[Read More]
Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears
16 April
The threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs loomed large over the Reserve Bank as it made the call to keep interest rates on hold, warning that US measures could lead to higher inflation. Minutes from the central bank’s April 1 meeting, released on...[Read More]
Plan to support more Aussies to buy their first home
16 April
ANTHONY ALBANESE’S PLAN TO UNLOCK 100,000 PROPERTIES AND SMALLER DEPOSITS FOR FIRST-HOME BUYERS * A re-elected Labor government would spend $10 billion on up to 100,000 properties for first-home buyers to help ease the housing crisis * States and...[Read More]
Property price stance not safe as houses for leaders
16 April
While major parties eagerly press their plans to make it easier for first homebuyers to enter the market, they are more reluctant to reveal how much they want property prices to rise. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have put forward competing...[Read More]
Policy no quick fix with housing ‘too far out of reach’
16 April
Duelling policies on housing might not solve all issues facing first homebuyers but could win votes despite some all but giving up on owning their slice of Australia. Hopeful homeowners would only need a five per cent deposit and houses would be...[Read More]
Households make room as renters share living costs pain
16 April
With rents rising nearly 40 per cent in the past five years cities are becoming hubs for larger households as international students lead the charge of living together. Housing has become a battleground for the major political parties jockeying to...[Read More]
Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut
9 April
Odds are shortening for the Reserve Bank to cut rates by 50 basis points at its next meeting as global financial turmoil weighs heavily on Australians. Though most economists do not view an Australian recession as a realistic chance, the prospect of...[Read More]
US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts
9 April
US tariffs have wreaked havoc on financial markets but could force the Reserve Bank of Australia to deliver more mortgage relief sooner. ANZ Bank – until recently the most hawkish of the big four banks – on Friday upped its interest rate cut...[Read More]
Electric cars to rev up the energy grid, one at a time
9 April
Electric cars are finally ready to operate as batteries on wheels in Australia after a successful trial by a team of electricity, technology, research and vehicle firms. While the technology will only be available for one electric ute initially, the...[Read More]
Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says
9 April
A plan to cut international student numbers will get more Australians into homes, the coalition says, while critics argue the policy will do little to reduce housing pressures. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unveiled the campaign pledge in Melbourne...[Read More]
‘Cautious’ RBA holds rates steady ahead of election
2 April
Hopes remain high for mortgage relief in May despite a “cautious” Reserve Bank of Australia keeping interest rates on hold. As widely expected by economists, the RBA’s new monetary policy board held the cash rate steady at 4.1 per cent at its...[Read More]