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Smooth Home Loans At Smooth Home Loans, we make home buying seamless and stress-free. With access to over 40 lenders, we secure the best loans. Contact us today!

Based in Sydney, we offer expert mortgage broking for first-home buyers, refinancing, and investments.

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Potential interest rate hikes are back on the table thanks to persistent inflationary pressures...
26/06/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Potential interest rate hikes are back on the table thanks to persistent inflationary pressures.

On Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest consumer price index (CPI), revealing that inflation remains stubbornly high Down Under.

Headline CPI rose 4% in the year leading up to May, easing slightly from 4.2%, the month before, while trimmed mean inflation โ€” which many economists consider a better indicator of inflationary pressures because it strips out goods with volatile price changes โ€” increased to 3.6%, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to April. But both figures were above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target inflation range of 2% to 3% growth, underscoring why policy is likely to stay restrictive for longer.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/interest-rate-hikes-back-in-focus-as-inflation-persists-289570.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - If your clients are eyeing Melbourne's Mont Albert or Sydney's Dulwich Hill, they may be waitin...
19/06/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - If your clients are eyeing Melbourne's Mont Albert or Sydney's Dulwich Hill, they may be waiting a long time. Fresh PropTrack data analysed by realestate.com.au reveals that average hold times in Australia's most sought-after suburbs now stretch well beyond 20 years โ€” and the forces keeping owners in place are getting stronger, not weaker.

Melbourne's Clarinda tops the national list for houses, with owners holding on for an average of 23 years. Nearby Mont Albert follows at 21 years.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/why-australias-most-desirable-suburbs-are-running-out-of-homes-to-sell-289530.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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At its meeting today, the RBA decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent.The next meeting will be ...
16/06/2026

At its meeting today, the RBA decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent.

The next meeting will be held on August 11, at 2:30 PM AEST.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/mr-26-15.html

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Suburbs that recorded near-zero growth a decade ago are now among the country's top performers,...
12/06/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Suburbs that recorded near-zero growth a decade ago are now among the country's top performers, with some delivering price turnarounds of more than 270% over the past 10 years, according to new data from REA Group.

The analysis tracked suburbs with the lowest 10-year price growth to May 2016 and measured their performance to May 2026 โ€” painting a striking picture of how dramatically buyer demand can shift, and where the next wave of opportunity may be emerging for brokers and their clients.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/from-bust-to-boom-the-australian-suburbs-that-defied-the-odds-289500.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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Economy slows as rate rises biteAustralia's economy is losing steam, and the latest data makes that clear.According to t...
05/06/2026

Economy slows as rate rises bite

Australia's economy is losing steam, and the latest data makes that clear.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5% in the March quarter, but the quarterly result told a different story. Growth came in at just 0.3% for the quarter, a sharp drop from the 0.9% recorded in the previous three months.

ABS head of national accounts Grace Kim said rising interest rates and significantly higher fuel costs likely created an environment for more cautious consumer behaviour, resulting in reduced spending across a range of household expenditure categories.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects further softening ahead. Governor Michele Bullock has noted that monetary policy works with a lag, meaning the full impact of this year's rate rises is still to be felt. In its most recent statement on monetary policy, the RBA is forecasting annual economic growth to ease to 1.3% by the end of 2026.

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Tasmanian first-home buyers who are already under contract could face unexpected stamp duty bil...
29/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Tasmanian first-home buyers who are already under contract could face unexpected stamp duty bills of more than $20,000 because of a critical detail in how the state government has structured the end of its stamp duty concession.

The concession requires settlement, not just contract signing, to occur before 30 June. For buyers who are unconditional and waiting on titles, lender processing, or discharge paperwork, that distinction could prove costly through no fault of their own.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/PBuQ50Z5pAF

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s residential sales market saw a fresh wave of stock hit the portals in April, signal...
15/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s residential sales market saw a fresh wave of stock hit the portals in April, signalling more options for borrowers and brokers even as overall supply remains constrained in several cities, according to the latest REA Group Listings Report.

New listings on realestate.com.au were significantly higher than a year ago, delivering the strongest April result since 2021. Across the combined capitals, new listings rose sharply year-on-year, while regional markets also recorded solid gains as more owners opted to test buyer demand.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/listings-wave-hits-capitals-as-vendors-return-to-the-market-289358.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becom...
08/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becoming the dominant method for residential mortgage valuations in Australia, even as industry leaders warn that physical inspections remain irreplaceable in complex cases.

The report, published Wednesday, examines how advances in data infrastructure have shifted the profession away from its longstanding reliance on on-site inspections, which had defined Australian residential valuation for generations. It notes the change has not altered the standard of assessment or the qualifications required to undertake one โ€“ only the methods used to gather and validate evidence.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/cZ7k50YT33B

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.Todayโ€™s pol...
05/05/2026

At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.

Todayโ€™s policy decision was made by majority: eight members voted to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent; one member voted to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10 per cent.

The next meeting will be held on June 16, at 2:30 PM AEST.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/mr-26-12.html

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becom...
01/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becoming the dominant method for residential mortgage valuations in Australia, even as industry leaders warn that physical inspections remain irreplaceable in complex cases.

The report, published Wednesday, examines how advances in data infrastructure have shifted the profession away from its longstanding reliance on on-site inspections, which had defined Australian residential valuation for generations. It notes the change has not altered the standard of assessment or the qualifications required to undertake one โ€“ only the methods used to gather and validate evidence.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/XvXw50YT33A

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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