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Mortgage holders brace for highest interest rates since 2011

Here is what a looming RBA rate rise means for your home loan.

The Canberra Times · Sep 28

Investors returning after budget blow to housing breaks

The share of homes bought by investors compared to owner-occupiers is returning to levels seen prior to the federal budget.

AAP · Jul 21

Australia’s mortgage burden is now above 1989 levels – when interest rates were 17%

KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a home

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1

Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market

An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced.

AAP · Feb 15, 2025

Financial regulations are 'punishing' first homebuyers

Overbearing financial requirements placed are worsening housing equity by making it harder for first homebuyers to access mortgages and benefiting investors.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Feeling the pinch: why are so many Australian businesses failing?

The high cost of living and the ‘bullwhip effect’ have had a deleterious effect, particularly on food services and building, resulting in a decade-high 10,000 collapses

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024

How much does it cost to build a new home in 2023?

The good news is that costs are rising more slowly than in 2022.

The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2023

Construction company collapses tipped to continue due to rising material costs, interest rates hikes

Experts say the rate of construction companies going broke is set to continue across the country, as material costs and interest rates rise. Some builders say the situation is tougher than following the global financial crisis.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

New home builds becoming more expensive amid increasing cost of glass, cement, aluminium

No sign of new home builds getting cheaper as prices for energy-intensive materials such as concrete and glass continue to rise, despite supply chain delays easing.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Building industry faces 'nerve-racking' 2023 amid double-whammy of rate hikes and inflation

Just as increases to construction material prices are starting to slow down, builders are facing a new threat, with rising interest rates forcing clients to cancel their contracts.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2023