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Mortgage interest charges rose 7% in March quarter: ABS

The November rate hike and expiring fixed-rate mortgages have impacted the living costs of employee households, the ABS has found.

Shadow treasurer slams Help to Buy, pushes super for housing

Enabling Australians to access super for housing and “getting government out of the way” would help alleviate housing issues, according to shadow treasurer Angus Taylor.

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor on the state of financial services

In this episode of Mortgage and Finance Leader, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic talks to shadow treasurer Angus Taylor about the government’s handling of financial advice regulation, economic ...

Mortgage demand drops in March quarter: Equifax

A fall in mortgage demand has reversed the positive growth recorded in the December 2023 quarter, Equifax has reported.

Will increased bonuses help banks retain home loan officers?

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.

Cash rate peak may hit 5.1%: Economist

Interest rate hikes may continue to rise in the later half of the year, an economist has said.

SA tops HIA Housing Scorecard

South Australia is “one of the few markets” providing affordable housing to first home buyers, according to the association.

Migration levels affecting rents, not house prices: CoreLogic

High net overseas migration levels have been affecting rental markets rather than home values, according to the property analytics provider.

March CPI overshoots RBA and lender expectations

The latest quarterly CPI data has printed above lender predictions.

How does housing impact standard of life?

A new report has made it clear just how much housing can be tied to mental health.

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