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New home builds rise, but housing target remains elusive
by Will Paige • 23 Jan 2025
The total number of dwellings that were commenced has been rising, according to seasonally adjusted data from the... READ MORE
Melbourne poised for a recovery in 2025, valuer predicts
by Emilie Lauer • 21 Jan 2025
Commercial and residential property valuer, Greville Pabst, has released its predictions for the 2025 property... READ MORE
Victorian property tax to hit homes, farmers, and businesses
by Reporter • 20 Jan 2025
The state government of Victoria has announced that the Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) will be replaced by the... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 13–17...
by Ben Squires • 17 Jan 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
Mortgage stress mounts amid prolonged wait for rate relief
by Will Paige • 16 Jan 2025
The risk of mortgage stress rose in the three months to November 2024, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA)... READ MORE
Renewed confidence pushes spending up for mortgage holders
by Will Paige • 16 Jan 2025
Spending among homeowners with a mortgage grew more in December than for Australians who own their home outright,... READ MORE
Expected rate cuts lift housing sentiment
by Will Paige • 15 Jan 2025
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute’s ‘time to buy a dwelling’ index rebounded by just over 10 per cent in the... READ MORE
‘Restoring the dream of home ownership’: Coalition pledges $50k...
by Emilie Lauer • 15 Jan 2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to fix the Australian housing crisis and “restore the dream of home... READ MORE
Is insurance the next big challenge for home owners?
by Annie Kane • 13 Jan 2025
The multiple wildfires currently burning across Los Angeles have already caused unprecedented damage and loss of... READ MORE
New year sees return of consumer confidence: ANZ
by Will Paige • 10 Jan 2025
The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence has revealed that consumers are feeling particularly positive at the... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 6–10...
by Ben Squires • 10 Jan 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
New EV sales roar to record high as car financing accelerates
by Will Paige • 9 Jan 2025
New electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia hit a record high in 2024, according to data from the Electric Vehicle... READ MORE
Inflation rose in November, but trimmed mean continues to fall
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2025
The national statistics agency, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), has released the monthly Consumer Price... READ MORE
Government encourages Australians to ‘switch to better’ home loans
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2025
The Department of the Treasury has said that it believes borrowers should be reviewing their mortgages, noting the... READ MORE
Housing supply under the spotlight as building approvals drop
by Will Paige • 8 Jan 2025
The total number of dwellings approved fell 3.6 per cent in November 2024 to 14,998, according to seasonally adjusted... READ MORE

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