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You’ve probably noticed the headlines predicting doom and gloom — again. Recession whispers are growing louder, with interest rate falls, global uncertainty, and consumer stress dominating the news. But are we really headed for a recession here in Australia? According to Shane Oliver, Chief Economist at AMP, the answer is a reassuring no. And I…

National home prices continued to rise in April, fuelled particularly by lower interest rates, which improved affordability and supported buyer confidence. According to the latest data from My Housing Market, the national capital city median house price increased by 0.8% to $1,177,737 in the April quarter compared to the March quarter. The April increase was…

When it comes to property investing, the noise from the financial media can be deafening. But how much of what they say is really worth your attention? There are many commonly held beliefs about property investing that aren’t only questionable but are also utterly false. Sadly, some investors go through their entire property journey believing…

We’re living in interesting times with share markets tumbling, consumer confidence spluttering, and talking about countries falling into recession and the thought that central banks will need to drop interest rates significantly to stimulate economies around the world. Obviously, it’s still early days; however, over the last week, several economic indicators have been released, which…

If you want to understand what’s happening in our housing markets around Australia, Domain has just released its latest house price report.  The report revealed that Australia’s property market continues to break records, with combined-capital house prices climbing for a ninth straight quarter. Although most capitals are experiencing a slowdown in the pace of price gains, Sydney and…

As the election campaign rolls on, housing has been, unsurprisingly, a major campaign focus. We’ve seen a series of housing policy announcements from across the political spectrum, including duelling announcements from the major parties in recent days. Labor will expand access to their Help to Buy and Home Guarantee schemes by either raising or removing…

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