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09/10/2023

Attention all SME business owners...

Brokers could see an influx of debt inquiry from SMEs after the ATO has warned businesses that they risk having their tax deficits disclosed if they fail to meet their debt obligations.

20/01/2022

If you haven't yet refinanced, now's the time before rates start to climb!

Despite the Reserve Bank digging its heels in on the timing of its cash rate climb, Westpac economists have predicted the right conditions will be fast-forwarded to August. A research note from West

04/01/2022

Australian housing values were 1.0% higher in December, taking the annual growth rate to 22.1%. However, conditions are diversifying amongst the capital cities and regions, with the monthly change ranging from a 0.1% fall in Melbourne to a 2.9% surge in Brisbane. Tim Lawless explores what's happenin...

21/12/2021

The federal government is providing an additional $500 million in low-cost financing to support 2,500 more social and affordable houses for vulnerable Australians. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison ha

08/12/2021

At its board meeting today the RBA confirmed the official cash rate would remain at 0.10%. This was no surprise given that at its last meeting the bank confirmed that to consider an increase it would need to see underlying inflation between 2% and 3% on a sustainable basis, full...

02/11/2021

While Melbourne Cup Day often brings a surprise, the Reserve Bank’s decision on the official cash rate earlier today contained no surprises, with confirmation the rate will remain at 0.10%. In line with previous commentary, the RBA has confirmed the view that it won’t be rushing into a rate hike...

27/10/2021

“...with the economy now recovering again we believe that the conditions for the start of rate hikes will now be in place by late 2022...”

An economist has speculated that interest rate hikes may be creeping closer than previously expected, as inflation has landed within the Reserve Bank’s target range.

17/10/2021

The major bank has increased its projected forecast of Australian house prices for 2021.

08/10/2021

Great news for those still wanting to purchase a new home but don't have more than 5% deposit.

A $500 million homebuyer fund has been launched in the state, which will see eligible participants requiring a 5 per cent deposit while the government will pay a quarter of the purchase price. The

25/08/2021

Still on the fence about refinancing despite historic low rates?

Despite most borrowers saying they are not confident that they have a good home loan deal, they have not sought to refinance, a survey has found.

27/07/2021

"Melbourne home values are 5.3 per cent higher than their previous pre-Covid peak reached in March 2020, or $37,646, new figures from CoreLogic show."

Welcome to The Urban Developer's housing market pulse check for the city of Melbourne...

15/07/2021

Looks like paying rent is MORE EXPENSIVE than servicing a mortgage on over a third of Australian homes.

CoreLogic analysis suggests servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.2% of Australian properties, which is higher than the pre-COVID proportion of 33.9% reported in February last year.