Street Advocate

02/09/2021

We're not in recession now? Here's what today's GDP figures mean http://ow.ly/ccJb50G3qDv

Today's GDP data show Australia's economy was on the path to recovery until NSW lost control of the virus.

02/09/2021

Tenants Victoria pushes to reinstate a moratorium on evictions https://www.realestate.com.au/news/tenants-victoria-pushes-to-reinstate-a-moratorium-on-evictions/?page=rea:news:post&element=traffic_driver_1|slot_1

Amid Victoria's sixth lockdown, concern mounts that renters without work could be left out in the cold without a moratorium on evictions.

02/09/2021

Glynn’s Take: RBA Has Strong Case to Suspend Taper as Lockdowns Cloud Outlook http://ow.ly/np4Z50G24Bw

Australia’s economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, damping recession fears and setting the scene for a debate around whether the central bank should start withdrawing some monetary stimulus.

01/09/2021

Australia's economy grew over the June quarter, but lockdowns will bite http://ow.ly/n2sb50G2GRv

Australia's economy has bounced back from the COVID recession, with national growth rising 9.6 per cent over the year to June.

01/09/2021

Victorian lockdown extension: housing market shut until September http://ow.ly/eBcn50G22TZ

Melbourne’s property market will enter an almost complete shut down as an extended lockdown effectively ends sales prospects.

01/09/2021

REVEALED: Australia’s 13 worst super products http://ow.ly/z9T650G1Yxd

Are you in an underperforming super fund? Here 13 super funds have been named and shamed for their worst performing products. Check out if yours is on the list.

01/09/2021

Difficult to believe. Record number of mortgages discharged and registered in NSW in 2021 http://ow.ly/B35E50G1gO0

The low interest-rate environment and higher savings against less spending have meant many homeowners have been able to discharge their mortgages, for a range of reasons.

01/09/2021

Australian house prices are $103,400 more expensive than last year, says CoreLogic http://ow.ly/bItL50G1YNj

Australian house prices have become even more expensive, with lockdowns across NSW, Victoria and the ACT having practically no impact on property values.

01/09/2021

Property boom: Sydney home prices jump another $20,000 in a month amid listings slump http://ow.ly/Ujol50G1Yz0

There has been another explosion in Sydney home prices over the past month and the market is now approaching a milestone that would have been unthinkable last year.

31/08/2021

New listings fall to lowest levels since 2010. http://ow.ly/ruTI50G1gI9

31/08/2021

Developer fees adding up to $85,000 a block, driving up housing prices http://ow.ly/zMm850G1d2d

Buyers of new housing blocks are being asked to pay more to cover the cost of local infrastructure, reducing supply and driving up prices.