Slowing economy softens June rate hike chances
/Aussie households are in line for a much-needed pause to rate hikes, with weaker than expected economic growth tipping the favour towards the Reserve Bank holding steady.
Read MoreAussie households are in line for a much-needed pause to rate hikes, with weaker than expected economic growth tipping the favour towards the Reserve Bank holding steady.
Read MoreAustralia’s property industry is approaching a major compliance shift and for many businesses, the window to prepare is closing faster than expected.
Read MoreIndustry updates: Fair Trading inspection blitz on Central Coast real estate agents leads to enforcement against underquoting, Just 501 suburbs left for buyers under $500k as affordability crisis deepens, Blow to households as major bank scraps RBA rate cut call.
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ANZ has become the latest bank to scrap forecasts for a rate cut next year as hotter-than-expected inflation dampens hopes for households squeezed by the peak spending season.
Read MoreNSW Fair Trading (NSWFT) has undertaken unannounced visits to 64 real estate and property services businesses on the Central Coast resulting in on the spot fines, warning letters and the opening of an investigation into a real estate agent for repeated underquoting breaches.
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Buyer FOMO is returning as homeseekers look to get ahead of the competition, with Tuesday’s interest rate decision set to mark a crucial tipping point for the property market.
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Industry updates: Hot or not? Where property markets are heating up and cooling down, changes to rental laws in NSW.
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Industry updates: Preparing for rental law changes from 1 May 2025, Victorian government’s rental reforms passed, Melbourne home prices surge more than any capital city so far in 2025, Bullock no April Fool: RBA holds interest rates despite easing inflation.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the cash rate will remain at 4.10% for now in disappointing news for home owners hoping for a second cut.
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