Slowing house prices, rising rates and looming tax changes set to squeeze property owners
Property owners are facing a triple hit this year as house price growth slows, mortgage costs rise and…
Gambling reform plan sparks outrage as two-thirds of punters vow to revolt over ‘intrusive mortgage-style’ checks
Nearly two-thirds of betting customers say they will refuse to hand over financial information under proposed online gambling…
South Korea’s indebted households squeezed as war lifts mortgage costs
Iran war Variable-rate exposure leaves borrowers vulnerable as volatility hits credit markets A large apartment complex is seen…
Westpac CEO warns ‘there’s a chance of a recession’ as interest rates rise
The chief executive of Westpac has warned of the growing risk a recession could be on the horizon…
House prices rise for first quarter of 2026, but ‘widening divergence’ between capital cities paints future picture
Social worker Sam Clark and his partner have accepted that they will have to move away from their…
Millions of home borrowers face more pain as costs rise at the pump
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The rate hike that will do nothing to curb inflation
Let the pain begin. Andrew Hauser has left no-one in any doubt about the current thinking at the…
Brisbane house prices hit new peak as national market growth continues
Brisbane house prices have hit a new peak as growth in the market continues to accelerate. The average…
How young people are coping with the rising cost of living
Are you worried about money? With interest rates on the rise again, house prices continuing to soar, and…
First-home buyer affordability not just Sydney problem as prices climb in Australian capitals
The great Australian dream of owning your own home is becoming increasingly unrealistic for many young Australians, new…
Why your home loan repayments aren’t included in official inflation figures
For more than a third of Australians, paying off the mortgage on their home is one of their…
RBA rate hike highlights plight of borrowers versus boomers
Gathered around the bar after a successful bowls match, a group of retirees has mixed feelings about the…