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Banks pass on rate hikes to thrifty home loan customers

Banks pass on rate hikes to thrifty home loan customers

Some mortgage holders are already trimming their spending and working extra hours, with the latest rise to put more pressure on households and the economy.

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Not since the late 1980s has it been this challenging for couples with full time wages to service the mortgage on new properties.

Rental pain at new highs with vacancies at record lows

Rental pain at new highs with vacancies at record lows

Rental pain at new highs with vacancies at record lows

Rental pain at new highs with vacancies at record lows

There is no relief on the horizon for renters after national vacancy rates dropped to a record low of 1.1 per cent.

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'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

'Intolerable' housing crisis is costing Sydney billions

Housing unaffordability in Sydney is second only to Hong Kong, says a think tank boss who warns it is costing the city billions of dollars in lost productivity.

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

National Australia Bank says while the number of homes it's repossessed has fallen, households are saving an extra $300 a month by cutting down on spending.

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Land-lease agreements in regional areas, co-operative housing and vertical villages could help solve rising housing stress for older low-income earners.

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.

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Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

Rates and inflation keeping clamp on consumer sentiment

The threat of more interest rate increases is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers as high inflation proves hard to dislodge.

Senior Liberal backs 'poor old Philip Lowe'

Senior Liberal backs 'poor old Philip Lowe'

Senior Liberal backs 'poor old Philip Lowe'

Senior Liberal backs 'poor old Philip Lowe'

Central bank governor Philip Lowe is "well qualified" to remain in the job after his term expires in September, a federal Liberal frontbencher says.

Relief as Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Relief as Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Relief as Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Relief as Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Borrowers will welcome a break from interest rate hikes as Australia's central bank opts to keep the official cash rate steady at 4.1 per cent.

Treasurer maintains growth view despite fresh rate hike

Treasurer maintains growth view despite fresh rate hike

Treasurer maintains growth view despite fresh rate hike

Treasurer maintains growth view despite fresh rate hike

A recession is still unlikely, the treasurer asserts despite fears the Reserve Bank's aggressive interest rate hikes could tip the economy over the edge.

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