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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate cut provides modest relief as mortgage stress continues
The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the cash rate to 4.10 per cent offers some reprieve to struggling homeowners, but research suggests the reduction may not be enough to ease widespread financial pressure.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property investors target consistent markets
Property investors are increasingly understanding the value of consistent markets over boom locations, with new research revealing the top 50 safest investment suburbs across Australia.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Darwin and Melbourne the top property picks for 2025
A new report has identified some unexpected hotspots, with Darwin and Melbourne leading the way as top investment locations for 2025.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts forecast first rate cut in May
Experts are predicting interest rates will remain elevated until at least May 2025, as the Reserve Bank maintains its focus on controlling inflation.
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INTERNATIONAL
Mortgage rates rise following Trump victory
Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall.
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Movers and Shakers
Harcourts celebrates top achievers with New Zealand trip
Harcourts has recognised its top 2 per cent of Sales Consultants across Australia and New Zealand with an unforgettable Titanium Achievers trip to Auckland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auction clearance rates climb as buyer demand grows
On Saturday, 19 October 2024, Sydney recorded a clearance rate of 67% from 996 auctions listed.
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Movers and Shakers
Woodards expands with three new offices
Woodards has opened three new offices in Heidelberg, Lilydale and Reservoir, expanding its presence in key regions of Victoria.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ex-partners forced to live together to save money
Almost one in five Australians have been forced to remain living with an ex to save money on housing costs.
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Real Estate News
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its August 2024 meeting, but stressed that monetary policy will need to be “sufficiently restrictive” until it is confident inflation is moving sustainably towards the target 2-3 per cent range.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate likely on hold, but a cut looms
Experts are predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will be leaving the cash rate steady in August, but with inflation cooling a cut could be on the cards.
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Real Estate News
Hidden gems: Affordable Aussie property markets with high growth potential revealed
Property market prices may still be rising but there still remains a number of affordable opportunities for investors looking for upside capital growth potential.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sales volumes rising in NSW, but WA’s hot run could be over
Sales volumes are on the rise across a host of suburbs in NSW, however, demand in Western Australia might be starting to fall.
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Real Estate News
Many experts tip first rate cut in July 2025
Economic and property experts have unanimously tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate on hold at its June 18 meeting, but almost one-in-five say a rate cut won’t come before July next year.
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Celebrity Homes
Drake embraces his inner cowboy with sprawling Texas property
Music superstar Aubrey 'Drake' Graham has expanded his impressive real estate portfolio with the acquisition of a luxury resort property in Brenham, Texas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Aussies move in with friends and family to avoid rental crunch
Over 2.5 million renters have been forced to move in with friends and family to survive the ongoing cost of living crisis according to a new survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts confident the cash rate will remain on hold
The official cash rate is likely to remain on hold in May, and the experts now think there might not be a rate cut at all in 2024.
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Real Estate News
Domain introduces Audience Boost to reach more buyers
Residential listings with Domain will reach even more buyers from July 1, with the portal’s new Audience Boost feature set to promote properties across display advertising and social media.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Sunshine State tops the list for investors chasing yield
Queensland is shaping up as a top investment location for investors searching for a combination of high yields and growth potential.
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Real Estate News
Interest rates on hold as RBA says economic outlook remains ‘uncertain’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its March meeting, highlighting that the economic outlook remains uncertain, despite a recent drop in inflation.
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Movers and Shakers
Dan Sowden and Jake Loiero take the reins at Ray White Buderim
After 25 years in charge of Ray White Buderim, Brett Graham is handing the reins over to new leaders Dan Sowden and Jake Loiero as the pair look to grow the well-respected business.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australians under extreme financial stress compared to 2020
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeping rates on hold, Australians are still facing mounting financial stress according to a new survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sea change out, tree change in: Australians flock inland for an affordable lifestyle
Buyers are swapping the beach for the bush when it comes to relocating to more affordable regional areas, new research reveals.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cup Day rate rise: RBA lifts interest rates to 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates for the first time in five months, hiking the cash rate 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, which is a 12-year high.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The interest ‘rates’ that stop the nation
It’s not often something steals the show on Melbourne Cup Day, but all eyes will certainly shift from the racetrack to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at 2.30pm on November 7.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Demand for regional property ‘here to stay’
The pandemic-infused flight to the regions is here to stay with a number of more affordable areas likely to see continued growth according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investors can still find affordable options
Despite near-record high property prices across the country, there are still affordable locations for investors, according to a new report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates tipped to hold this month but experts warn hikes may not be over
Real estate and economic experts have tipped the RBA to keep the cash rate on hold at Tuesday’s board meeting, according to the latest Finder survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Digital Affordable Housing Register to help solve the housing crisis
Australia will become home to an Affordable Housing Register that will unlock the private sector to participate in affordable housing in an effort to solve the nation’s housing crisis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The “big cities are back” as the property price rebound continues
Property prices are likely to continue to grow in the months ahead, after a “massive improvement” in conditions over the winter months according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold for third consecutive month
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold for a third consecutive month as it seeks to gain more clarity on the nation’s economic outlook.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
QLD and WA suburbs continue to outperform
The property market across the country continues to look increasingly positive, with an expert tipping more growth is still ahead for many areas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Has the interest rate rising cycle run its course?
Two-thirds of experts believe interest rates have peaked, while 97 per cent say the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate steady at the next meeting.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Apartments emerge as a top investment candidate
Strong demand for apartments has made units an enticing proposition for investors, with a host of locations likely to see rising prices in the next six months.
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Real Estate News
Suburbs set to thrive from Brisbane Olympics
As Victoria deals with the fallout from cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 2032 Brisbane Olympic precinct in Brisbane’s Inner South has topped a list of the city’s property hotspots.
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