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Rentals tighten, growth eases, constraints are working
. . . Rentals tighten, growth eases, constraints are working Australia's rental market continues to tighten to record levels, the pace of rental growth has started to ease, suggesting affordability constraints are having an impact.......
Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate by .25% to 2.60%
. . . Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate by .25% to 2.60% At its meeting on 4 October 2022, the RBA Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 per cent.......
Queensland Population Boom is good for some and sad for others
. . . Queensland Population Boom is good for some and sad for others The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recent National, State and Territory Population release shows our national population grew by 0.5% during 2021.......
New Home build costs soar more than $94,000 in 15 months
. . . Build costs soar more than $94,000 in 15 months Housing Industry Association (HIA) stats reveal house building costs jump by $94,000 in the strongest rise since 1982: ABS.......
RBA and Bank interest rates into the great unknown
. . . RBA and Bank interest rates into the great unknown The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate by 50 basis points in July, taking it up to 1.35%. Australia's major banks fix rates are anywhere from 1.75% to 2.......