Interest Rates
Low interest rates driving investor resurgence
Buyers are rushing to take advantage of record low interest rates, as new data revealed lending commitments hit a record high in...
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Homeowners use savings war chest to fund home renovations
Australia’s renovation boom has continued to power ahead as homeowners and investors look to cash in on the hot housing...
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COVID-19
One year on: JobKeeper officially draws to a close
Almost a year to the day after the multibillion-dollar JobKeeper program was announced by the federal government, the stimulus...
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Employment returns to pre-pandemic levels
The economy has taken another leap towards a full recovery after almost 90,000 people returned to work in...
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Is the tide shifting on the sea change boom?
The pandemic has changed the way many people live and work, and regional markets have been a major beneficiary. Flexible...
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Battle of the buyers – competition to heat up as investors return to the property market
2021 is shaping up to be a bumper year for property according to realestate.com.au Chief Economist, Nerida Conisbee, who expects...
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Confidence surges even as stimulus rollback looms
Forget about the coronavirus, Australian’s are feeling as optimistic as they did nearly ten years ago as the economy continues...
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Where we are at – December 2020
Here’s a recap of where we have landed at the end of 2020 – and it’s all pretty good news! Consumer confidence is...
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Five predictions for the property market in 2021
By Cameron Kusher Executive Manager, Economic Research The year 2020 has been an uncertain time for the Australian...
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Australia’s most affordable cities for renters revealed: How coronavirus has changed the renting landscape
By News Corp Australia The areas where rental affordability is improving since the height of the coronavirus pandemic,...
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