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CoreLogic’s guide to navigating a looming ‘fixed-rate cliff’

Many borrowers will feel mortgage pain when they next refinance
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Time to ‘red card’ NSW councils for lack of new housing, says PCA

By 2025, just 97,820 detached houses are expected. 725,000 new dwellings are needed in Greater Sydney by 2035.
Short term rentals cop legislation during rental crisis IMAGE Freepik

Victoria’s short-stay holiday homes sit empty amid rents and rates spiral

The Greens proposed a 90-day cap on nights-per-year owners can rent out a short-stay.
Queensland is the seachange of choice IMAGE Unsplash

Sunshine state still the busiest sales market in the country

Queensland has been the busiest housing market since 2021 as people fled the harsh lockdowns in Victoria and New South Wales and elected to move to the Sunshine State.
Airspace may be the answer to Sydney's housing crunch IMAGE Canva

“Airspace development” could help lift Sydney’s housing cloud

Building housing on top of existing apartment blocks – a potential solution to Sydney’s current housing crisis.
Some regional areas that boomed earlier in the pandemic are leading the regional downturn, said Dr Powell. IMAGE: Canva

Sea and tree changers are still driving regional property prices up, but the peak is over

Some regional areas saw up to 38% price growth in the past 12 months, but most have hit their peak and will experience a slowdown.
Interest rates could mount up over an extended loan, Canstar warns. IMAGE stock

Banks now offering 35-year home loans, but they come at a cost

Canstar said borrowers should be cautious about changes to their loan terms that would increase longterm costs.
Invest your $50k deposit wisely IMAGE: Canva

What is the best use of my $50k deposit right now?

If you are ready to start your investment journey, you want to make the right decision to start your portfolio.
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AMP Capital to become Collimate Capital amid demerger

New banner comes as AMP Ltd records full-year loss of $252M

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Strata properties as investments: All you need to know about investing in a Perth unit

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