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October 8, 2026 Property news Looking beyond mortgage rates: why first-time buyers should focus on affordability Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and world conflicts affecting the UK mortgag...
RBA governor Michele Bullock runs the risk of losing credibility if they do not act on inflation. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short A bombshell survey reveals nearly half of the nation’s leading economi...
Property Blog and News / Your First Home: the new 2.5% mortgage plan explained For many aspiring homeowners, saving for a deposit remains one of the biggest barriers to getting onto the property ladde...
September 29, 2026 Property news Could the new first-time buyer scheme help you get on the property ladder? In summary The government has announced a new first-time buyer scheme called Your First Home...
The Albanese government’s expanded first-home buyer support has helped many buyers get into the market with small deposits. First-home buyers who used the Albanese government’s flagship housing suppor...
Tens of thousands of Melbourne homes eligible for the Australian government’s 5 Per Cent Deposit Scheme have lost value since October. Picture: Jake Nowakowski. Ill-fated Albanese government efforts t...
Almost 60 per cent of all South Australian properties eligible for purchase under the Australian government’s 5 Per Cent Deposit Scheme have experienced a value drop in the past 10 months, prompting e...
Buying with a five per cent deposit can get you through the front door, but it doesn’t give you much of a safety net once you’re inside, says Canstar’s Sally Tindall. Australians are entering the prop...
September 17, 2026 Property news Base Rate hold brings some relief but what can borrowers expect next? Key summary: The Bank of England today voted to hold the Base Rate at 3.75%, meaning rates are un...
ANALYSIS Struggling mortgage holders are staring down the real possibility that another interest rate hike – widely expected to come later this month – may bring more pain while delivering little addi...
Sydney’s multi-billion-dollar property market has ground into a high stakes stand-off, as fears of another rate hike later this month have deepened uncertainty for both buyers and sellers amid the typ...
September 10, 2026 Property news Our 2026 UK house price predictions Updated September 2026 In summary Our forecast for the 2026 UK housing market has been updated to reflect the latest market conditi...
The Reserve Bank is willing to call time on Australia’s battle with high inflation at any time, yet would continue to push interest rates higher and higher if necessary, the deputy governor has warned...
Property Blog and News / Are 95% mortgages back? What buyers need to know in 2026 For many aspiring homeowners, saving a large deposit remains one of the biggest barriers to getting on the property la...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s 5 per cent deposit scheme has been exposed to some risk as prices fall. Picture: Martin Ollman ANALYSIS If something was in absolutely no danger, we used to say it wa...
Meghan Markle is heading back to work. Meghan Markle is reportedly set to make a return to acting for the first time in nearly a decade, after securing what is being described as a “significant” role ...
It’s officially the worst time to be a first-home buyer in at least 56 years. New figures have revealed first-home buyers face the most challenging buying conditions since price records began in 1970 ...
A vast gap between Victorian first-home buyer loans and first-home buyer tax cuts comes with a range of explanations, but one stands out: they’re paying cash. Victorian first-home buyers are skipping ...
Sydney’s real estate listings are beginning to pile up as falling property prices shift the harbour city firmly into a “buyer’s market”. The surge in listings creates more choice for buyers, but prope...