National housing markets have consolidated the growth recorded over the previous month with a generalised surge in home prices reported over the March quarter, well ahead of the February quarter results. According to the latest data from My Housing Market, the national capital city median house price increased sharply by 2.7% to $1,125,923 in the…
Recently the NAB released a summary of recent business statistics, from interest rates to inflation to business confidence, and had a look at the key numbers affecting Australia’s economy. Here’s what they had to say: First rate cut forecast for November The cash rate remains at 4.35% for now with little chance of further hikes,…
Money in the bank from households continues to climb with APRA’s latest data showing Australians collectively stockpiled an additional $6.17 billion in the month of February. This takes the total value of household deposits to a new record high of $1.46 trillion. APRA’s monthly banking statistics released today also show that since the start of…
It’s official – housing affordability in Australia is at a crisis point. A startling report by the Real Estate Institute of Australia reveals that families are now allocating nearly half of their income to mortgage repayments. Specifically, the average household spends just shy of 48% of their income on home repayments. The latest Housing Affordability…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate…
Despite pandemics, rising interest rates, and challenging supply issues, the Australian property market remains a remarkably resilient, unyielding force, with two out of every five Australians determined to buy a home within the next five years. A recent Westpac Home Ownership Report reveals a surge in home buying intentions – 44% of Australians plan to purchase…
The decision to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.35% came as no surprise, with most economists agreeing the next move on rates will be down. Although the timing of an RBA rate cut remains uncertain and dependent on inflation outcomes. A boost to confidence Nonetheless, the hold decision, alongside lower inflation and a…
With most economists expecting interest rates to start falling later this year, prospective home buyers might be weighing up whether to buy now for fear of strong competition for stock or waiting until repayments are lower. The financial markets and private sector economists expect the Reserve Bank to start cutting interest rates later this year….
Who owns more property – men or women? Well, according to CoreLogic’s 2024 Women & Property report, which surveyed home ownership status and motivations, barriers and attitudes towards dwelling ownership among women and men in Australia 68.2% of women surveyed own at least one property – including owner-occupied and investment properties – slightly higher than…
Retail turnover increased by just +1.1 per cent over the year to January. After accounting for very rapid population growth and price inflation, this represents quite a significant slowdown for the sector. Source: ABS The national accounts reflected a very similar picture – the Aussie economy grew slightly in Q4 2023, up by 0.2 per…
