Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Economists remain confident of a solid economic growth figure when the national accounts are released next week, d …
Rebecca Gredley(Australian Associated Press) South Australians are installing rooftop solar at such a rate authorities are preparing for periods the electricity grid won’t have any demand.Australian E …
Finbar O’Mallon(Australian Associated Press) Big city mayors want the federal government to waive billions in housing debt owed by the states and territories.Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the c …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Rents across Australia fell by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter in the biggest drop since the September 2018 quarter, as coronavirus-related lockdowns caused …
Finbar O’Mallon(Australian Associated Press) Almost one-in-seven people are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage as a consequence of coronavirus.Young renters are floundering the most, with nearly …
(Australian Associated Press) Approvals for the construction of new homes fell by a seasonally adjusted 16.4 per cent in May, lower than the 12 per cent decrease the market was expecting.Approvals for …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Property prices have had the lowest monthly gain since July as coronavirus restrictions on auctions and open homes hampered sales.Housing values increased by …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Home building approvals soared by almost 20 per cent in February but the industry is bracing for a fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.The 19.9 per cent surg …
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MoneySmary(ASIC)How to get help to avoid mortgage defaultIf you’re struggling with your home loan repayments, there is help available. The earlier you get help, the more options you’ll have. If you re …
Ashlea Witoslawski(Australian Associated Press)The nation’s housing market looks resilient in the face of initial coronavirus concerns, property data analysts say.CoreLogic data on Sunday shows auctio …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press)First home buyers are flooding the Australian market in their greatest numbers since 2009.The newcomers – who are not investors – took out 9,945 loans in Janua …