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Home building activity rebounds, but housing targets still lag
Australia’s home building sector saw a notable rebound in the March quarter, with the total number of dwelling units commenced rising 11.7% to 47,645 dwellings, seasonally adjusted, according to the ...
Where Australia's home prices are rising fastest in 2025
Rangeway, near Geraldton in WA, led the nation with a 19% rise in median house value to $334,000 in six months. Other Geraldton suburbs like Spalding (up 13%), Beachlands (up 12%), and Mount Tarcoola ...
Construction cost surge threatens RBA path and housing targets
RBA further warned that elevated construction expenses continue to apply upward pressure on inflation, complicating efforts ...
NSW Pattern Book and Fast-Track Pathway to boost housing supply
The Property Council of Australia has thrown its support behind the NSW government’s launch of the Housing Pattern Book for low-rise housing and a new fast-tracked approval pathway, calling the move a ...
Connie McKee joins RTA board, bringing real estate expertise
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has welcomed the appointment of long-time real estate professional Connie McKee to the board of the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA), describing her ...
A new hope – the ORDE factor
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking “ Preferences .” Top BDMs at ORDE Financial share how they are pushing back boundaries on service and helping to change cultures and set new ...
Remedy Housing officials guilty of 'interest-free mortgage' deception
Officials also mislead consumers by claiming scheme was backed by overseas investors, including former rugby union ...
Are your clients poorer by sticking with their parents' bank?
New research commissioned by the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has revealed that more than half of Australians are choosing their primary bank based on their parents’ preferences — a trend ...
Consumer sentiment edges up despite RBA shock
The Westpac –Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose slightly in July, up 0.6% to 93.1 from 92.6 in June. But the ...
Winter lull sees slight rise in rental vacancies, but pressure persists
The standout performer was Darwin, where combined rents surged over 1% in a single week and nearly 14% year-on-year, driven ...
Are landlords missing out on a green premium?
The new PropTrack Origin Renter Reality Report, based on a survey of over 4,800 realestate.com.au users, found 56% of renters ...
Economic momentum stalls as distrust weighs on confidence
Even as inflation eases and interest rates fall, distrust continues to act as a “hidden brake” on recovery. Australians remain wary of banks, governments, and large institutions, slowing down the ...