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The great property reset: tax changes, rate rises, and an 'air pocket' ahead

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The great property reset: tax changes, rate rises, and an 'air pocket' ahead

Australia's housing markets face their sharpest correction in years — here's what brokers need to know

Fixed and variable rates drift as borrowers brace for May hike impact

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Fixed and variable rates drift as borrowers brace for May hike impact

Lenders remain largely on hold but mortgage repayment increases are still landing

New home sales slide 16.7% — but HIA says demand is intact

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New home sales slide 16.7% — but HIA says demand is intact

Three rate hikes, a budget shock, and a 16.7% sales drop — but the fundamentals haven't moved

The race for the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards is on

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The race for the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards is on

Nominate the industry's top performers before entries close on 3 July

Mortgage demand just hit a wall. So did everything else.

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Mortgage demand just hit a wall. So did everything else.

Three rate hikes and a cost-of-living crunch are cooling credit demand across the board

The RBA explains its latest decision

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The RBA explains its latest decision

The decision impacts mortgage holders and investors nationwide

RBA kicks off latest meeting on monetary policy

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RBA kicks off latest meeting on monetary policy

Market players offer predictions on where interest rates are headed

Housing market splits: more homes to buy, fewer to rent

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Housing market splits: more homes to buy, fewer to rent

The budget wants more homeowners — but fewer landlords means fewer rentals

Mortgage demand hits the wall as rate hikes bite

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Mortgage demand hits the wall as rate hikes bite

Mortgage enquiries are falling, refinancing is stalling, and no state has been spared

RBA preview: hold or hike?

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RBA preview: hold or hike?

Markets split ahead of the central bank's decision

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