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Gareth Spence NAB

Expect RBA to act ‘pre-emptively’ to counter global risks: NAB
by Will Paige • 8 May 2025
National Australia Bank (NAB) economists have outlined that positive economic indicators in Australia – coupled... READ MORE
Refinancing

Race to refinance drives up mortgage demand

by Will Paige • 7 May 2025
A “refinancing frenzy” is driving up consumer mortgage applications, with strong demand expected to continue, new... READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Housing affordability fears add to mounting financial stress

by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
Worsening household financial stress and housing affordability concerns have contributed to a new low in the share of... READ MORE

Mortgage repayments peaked in February
by Annie Kane • 2 May 2025
New analysis from Westpac’s DataX Consumer Panel has found that mortgage repayments hit a new record in February... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 28...
by Ben Squires • 2 May 2025
To compile this list, not only do we consider the week’s most-read stories and the news that matter most to you,... READ MORE

Record-high house prices raise affordability fears
by Will Paige • 1 May 2025
National home prices soared to record highs in April, raising concerns about housing affordability and the ability of... READ MORE

May rate cut ‘near certainty’ as inflation hits RBA target
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
New Consumer Price Index data was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday (30 April),... READ MORE

Greens confirm pledge to force big banks to slash mortgage rates
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
The Australian Greens have reiterated their pre-election pledge to force banks to set mortgage rates at a maximum of... READ MORE

Refinancing rebounds after rate cut spurs mortgage competition
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
Another 25-bp cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to “reignite competition” for mortgages and... READ MORE
Luci Ellis Westpac

Westpac confirms May rate cut call as global uncertainty hits...
by Will Paige • 28 Apr 2025
Westpac has reaffirmed its interest rate forecasts for the remainder of the year, predicting three further cuts... READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Mortgage stress falls to lowest level in almost 2 years
by Will Paige • 28 Apr 2025
The share of mortgage holders considered at risk of mortgage stress has dropped to its lowest level in nearly two... READ MORE
First-time buyers

‘Immense pressure’ on many first-time home buyers, CoreLogic warns
by Will Paige • 24 Apr 2025
A toxic combination of housing supply-side shortages, cost-of-living pressures, high interest rates, and low savings... READ MORE
Anthony Albanese

Labor to fast-track 6k tradies to boost home building
by Will Paige • 23 Apr 2025
After both major parties faced criticism that their election pledges relied too heavily on demand-side incentives... READ MORE
Angus Taylor TA

Liberals accuse PM of lies over negative gearing modelling
by Will Paige • 23 Apr 2025
The Liberal Party has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of lying about modelled changes to scale back negative... READ MORE

AFG refinancing activity drops to record low
by Ben Squires • 22 Apr 2025
ASX-listed aggregator Australian Finance Group (AFG) has provided insight into what loans are in demand with its... READ MORE
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