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Behind the headlines: what rising interest rates really mean

- November 17, 2023 4 MIN READ

The Reserve Bank has been constantly saying that as it monitors the economy for any further need for interest rate increases, apart from inflation its focus is on jobs, household spending and the property market. This week we received key data on all these areas. First up jobs. Unemployment up but job creation still strong… Read more »

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The real impact of our record migration numbers

- November 10, 2023 2 MIN READ

Over the last couple of months I’ve been talking about the impact of Australia’s record migration levels on the housing and rental markets.  This week I received a fascinating report from CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, who had five key insights about overseas migration and the housing market: 1. Migrant housing demand skews toward… Read more »

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The real impact of our record migration numbers

- November 10, 2023 2 MIN READ

Over the last couple of months I’ve been talking about the impact of Australia’s record migration levels on the housing and rental markets.  This week I received a fascinating report from CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, who had five key insights about overseas migration and the housing market: 1. Migrant housing demand skews toward… Read more »

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Impact of inflation on households
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Behind the headlines: what rising interest rates really mean

- November 17, 2023 4 MIN READ

The Reserve Bank has been constantly saying that as it monitors the economy for any further need for interest rate increases, apart from inflation its focus is on jobs, household spending and the property market. This week we received key data on all these areas. First up jobs. Unemployment up but job creation still strong… Read more »

The real impact of migration on Australia
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The real impact of our record migration numbers

- November 10, 2023 2 MIN READ

Over the last couple of months I’ve been talking about the impact of Australia’s record migration levels on the housing and rental markets.  This week I received a fascinating report from CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, who had five key insights about overseas migration and the housing market: 1. Migrant housing demand skews toward… Read more »

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Borrowing power has plunged over $260,000 for some Australian families, trapping many mortgagees that can’t qualify for better rates, and hampering house hunter hopefuls. Lenders have been far more cautious in an effort to offset the risk of recession and higher rates that could impact long-term serviceability. Fixed rate borrowers who have just had their… Read more »