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A small war has broken out amongst some economics on the topic of whether Australia’s central bank has performed well over decades.
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Governor of central bank says rate pause in April had given board ‘more time to assess the pulse of the economy’ before Tuesday’s increase to 11-year high.
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When official rates were last rising, the banks were criticised for quickly raising the interest rate on home loans. This rate cycle is different.
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The consumer price index for the first three months of 2023 has come in at an annual rate of 7%, down from the 32-year high of 7.8%
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Sydney property investors are facing mounting costs as their mortgage repayments climb even faster than rapidly rising rents.
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More pain for mortgage holders could be on the way after the Reserve Bank of Australia indicated the possibility of further interest rate rises.
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Melbourne investors are selling their properties at a higher rate than usual, as interest rate rises prompt owners to offload their increasingly expensive inves…
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A lack of investors is partly to blame for Australia’s rental crisis, while investors already in the market are struggling to hold onto their rental properties.…
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Newly appointed president of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Debbie Johnson spoke exclusively to API Magazine about the challenges facing the building sector and housing industry and her own unique career path.
API Magazine columnist Michael Matusik has lambasted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for singling out borrowers as the scapegoat for high inflation and risking a recession.
Limits on rent increases, pet ownership protections and a ban on renters outbidding each other for properties are the hallmarks of a major overhaul of Western Australia's rental laws.
The rental crisis has, in the eyes of many, pitted landlords against tenants but nationwide research suggests most rental arrangements run smoothly, although one state had more fractious relationships than others.
First time and inexperienced property investors stand to lose thousands of dollars if they fail to avoid the five most common real estate investment mistakes.
Sydney apartment prices are rising, bolstered by a scarcity in the market, but it’s not all smooth sailing across the city’s 600 suburbs.
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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