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House price growth fastest in more than 2 years
The expansion of the Australian government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme has helped accelerate house price growth. Housing values have grown at their fastest pace since June 2023, pushing annual growth to 6.1 per cent, according to Cotality research. Cotality’s Home...
Major bank says rate-easing cycle is over
Australia’s biggest bank is predicting that the central bank has reached the end of the current rate-easing cycle. Several banks, including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Westpac, have revised their cash rate forecasts after quarterly inflation rose...
Record house prices fuel co-buying boom
More first home buyers are using joint mortgages to co-buy homes, according to NAB research. There has been a sharp increase in the number of Australians co-buying a home, as prospective home owners pool their savings to get a foot on the property ladder. National...
Investors seek opportunities in off-market properties
Sales volumes are trending upwards despite listing volumes plummeting, with more home buyers and investors opting to purchase off-market properties, according to the leading professional body for buyer's agents. The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of...
Market share hits record 77.6% as Aussies flock to brokers
The mortgage broker sector has reached a new high, with 77.6 per cent of new residential lending now flowing through brokers, according to the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA). Recent data has shown that Australians are continuing to flock to...
Refinancing surge brings relief for homeowners
Following three cash rate cuts so far this year, the lending and borrowing environment in Australia has changed drastically. As a result, more and more borrowers are breaking out of ‘mortgage prison’ and refinancing their home loans to more competitive options. If...
‘Once in a cycle’ opportunity for Melbourne investors
Investors are being encouraged to consider the Melbourne property market, as the city begins to bounce back from slower-than-average returns, according to industry experts. KHI Partners head buyer’s agent, Ross Le Quesne, and investor Alex Whitlock sat down with...
Market Frenzy: Home prices jump as first-time buyers compete with investors
With property values soaring, demand surging, and yields tightening ahead of the First Home Buyer Scheme, can investors still profit?— and can first-time buyers get a foothold? The announcement to bring forward the expanded Home Guarantee Scheme a month ago...
Refinancing is on the rise – what’s driving the trend?
With interest rates falling this year, more Australians are taking a fresh look at their home loans. In fact, close to 100,000 borrowers refinanced in the June quarter alone – that’s 21% higher than the same time last year. Put simply, more than 1,000 loans are being...
Buying beyond your backyard – a practical guide to investing interstate
Buying an investment property in another state or territory can open the door to a range of new opportunities. From more affordable price points to higher rental yields and market diversification, there are plenty of reasons to look beyond your own backyard. But...