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10 Sept 2026
Mortgage Broker Use Reaches New Record
Mortgage Broker Use Reaches New Record Brokers arranged a record 81.6% of new residential mortgages during the June quarter, according to the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia. Their market share has climbed from 53.9% in June 2018, an increase of 27.7 percentage points in eight years. Mortgage brokers also facilitated $139.08 billion in new […]
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10 Sept 2026
Downturn Creates Opportunity For Upsizers
Downturn Creates Opportunity For Upsizers Falling property prices are creating an opportunity for homeowners who want to upgrade. In many markets, higher-priced homes have fallen further than affordable properties. An owner may accept less when selling their home but secure a discount on the property they purchase. The strategy works because the dollar saving on […]
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10 Sept 2026
Low Deposit Scheme Helps More Buyers Enter
Low Deposit Scheme Helps More Buyers Enter More first-home buyers are entering the property market with smaller deposits, supported by the expanded Federal Government 5% Deposit Scheme. Around 120,000 first-home buyer households took out a mortgage during the 2026 financial year. The proportion using the government scheme rose from about 25% before its expansion to […]
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10 Sept 2026
Competition Creates Better Home Loan Deals
Competition Creates Better Home Loan Deals Slower mortgage demand is creating a benefit for borrowers, with mid-tier and challenger lenders cutting variable rates to win new customers. Investor lending recorded its smallest increase since February 2024, while even some fast-growing lenders experienced a noticeable slowdown. The reduced flow of applications means lenders must compete harder […]
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10 Sept 2026
Easing Values Unlikely To Trigger Recession
Easing Values Unlikely To Trigger Recession Australia’s housing downturn will slow the economy, but the Reserve Bank does not expect it to push the country into recession. RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter says falling property values and weaker housing turnover are already affecting industries such as real estate, conveyancing and removal services. The decline will […]
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4 Sept 2026
More Sellers Turn To Clear Price Guides
More Sellers Turn To Clear Price Guides More vendors are putting clear price guides on their listings as cautious buyers reject the guessing games common during stronger markets. Agents in Brisbane and Sydney report that buyers are taking longer to make decisions and are increasingly avoiding homes without an advertised price. Higher interest rates, investor […]
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4 Sept 2026
Buyer Demand Surges In Affordable Hobart Markets
Buyer Demand Surges In Affordable Hobart Markets Affordable Hobart suburbs are attracting a sharp increase in buyer attention despite the broader national housing slowdown. REA Group data shows inquiries per listing in Risdon Vale jumped 245% over the year. Chigwell, Bridgewater, New Norfolk and Berriedale also ranked among the national top 10, recording increases of […]
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4 Sept 2026
Tax Changes Begin To Reshape Investor Decisions
Tax Changes Begin To Reshape Investor Decisions The Federal Budget's changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts are starting to influence how investors assess property. Negative gearing will remain available for newly built residential property but not established homes. This may create a premium for new dwellings among investors seeking the concession. The […]
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4 Sept 2026
A Quieter Spring Could Put Buyers In Control
A Quieter Spring Could Put Buyers In Control The traditional spring selling surge may be more subdued this year as vendors respond to falling prices, cautious buyers and uncertainty over interest rates. Cotality recorded just over 33,000 new listings in the four weeks to 23 August. That was 8.2% below the five-year average and 2% […]
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