12+ hour, 17+ min ago  (759+ words) March credit data has revealed that Australians are reshaping their mortgages and personal debts around familiarity and buffer'building. New figures from Equifax have shown that mortgage holders and other borrowers are reshaping existing credit rather than abandoning it " and are…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (678+ words) The Housing Industry Association has called for a regional'first housing blueprint as population growth and price gains outrun supply. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has urged governments to create a long'term national housing plan tailored to regional, rural, and remote…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (712+ words) Consumer debt holders have reported a significant slide in cash flow and confidence in March as rising prices and geopolitical shocks squeeze household budgets. Agile Market Intelligence's latest Consumer Pulse Survey for March 2026 has shown Australians with consumer debt as…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (784+ words) Westpac has ripped up its rates roadmap, now predicting two extra hikes after May which would push the cash rate to its highest level in almost two decades. Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis has overhauled the bank's interest rate outlook…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (868+ words) The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has flagged a renewed inflation surge fuelled by the Iran conflict and said there was real risk the Reserve Bank could continue to raise rates after May. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has sharply…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (217+ words) Cost-of-living pressures and fuel supply chain constraints continue to weigh on the mortgage market following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) second interest rate hike in 2026. This week, the central bank offered a glimpse at its thinking, noting most mortgagors…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (707+ words) Housing debt among near'retirees has skyrocketed to record levels, reshaping what retirement looks like for a growing cohort of older home owners. Housing debt for Australians in their late 50s and early 60s has ballooned over the past two decades, leaving a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (675+ words) A rising number of non-home owner Australians are increasingly stepping away from the market, while a sizeable share remain stuck on the sidelines. Agile Market Intelligence's latest Consumer Pulse survey of non'home owners has revealed that intentions to buy in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (765+ words) New data has shown investor loans have surged back to record levels as tight rental markets and shifting rate expectations reshape where and how capital is flowing. Investors have charged back into Australia's housing market, with the 2026 Prop Track and…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (696+ words) Strong resale outcomes reflect years of accumulated property value growth, according to Cotality's latest research. The share of Australian properties selling for a gain has risen to its highest proportion in more than 20 years, according to new research from property…...