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Cash Rate Remains Unchanged at 4.35%

At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 4.25 per cent.

Low Stock Keeping a Floor Under Property Prices

The declines in property prices have slowed down for now, with the latest data from CoreLogic showing the smallest monthly fall since May 2022.

Home Price Falls Begin to Ease

Property price falls across the country are starting to slow down, despite the RBA continuing to lift interest rates.

Red Flags to Look Out For In a Property Manager

A great property manager is an important asset in your property investing team. When people invest in property, one of their main concerns is normally how they are going to manage tenants and ongoing maintenance issues.

Rising Listings Weigh on Property Values in May

Housing markets across the country continue to see slowing rates of growth while on a national level, prices fell by -0.1% according to new data from CoreLogic.

Property Prices Rise 0.6 Per Cent In Last Month

Property prices across the country saw another increase in value last month, however, the rate of increase continues to slow down.

Housing Prices Jump in January

House prices across the country are continuing their upward trajectory with a better than expected 1.1 per cent increase in the month of January.

What is Percentage of Vendor Discounting?

Understanding the level of vendor discounting in an area is important as it can help you determine the level of demand for property in the area.

Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board

Full minutes of the meeting follow.

Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board

International economic development Members commenced their discussion of international economic developments by noting that the global outlook had improved, and risks had become more balanced, because of progress in vaccinations and the provision of additional fiscal support. Growth in the global economy was expected to rebound solidly in both the current and the following year. Even so, the global recovery remained uneven. Output remained well below pre-pandemic levels in a number of countries because of recurring outbreaks of COVID-19, and in some emerging market economies, where financial conditions had tightened, there was limited scope for ongoing large-scale fiscal support. The level of output was expected to remain below its pre-pandemic trajectory in many economies over the forecast period, with the United States and China notable exceptions.

RBA Announcement - Monetary Policy During COVID

Policy actions during COVID The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has taken a number of complementary policy actions to support the Australian economy since the onset of COVID. The RBA has lowered its policy interest rate to near zero, set a target for the 3-year government bond yield, enhanced its forward guidance, commenced a program of purchasing government bonds and provided long-term low-cost funding to the banking system. I will explain each of these actions in more detail shortly.

Graphs on the Australian Economy and Financial Markets - May 2021

The Chart Pack summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia and provides some information about developments for our main trading partners. The graphs in the Chart Pack are updated monthly.

When Should You Buy or Sell Off-Market?

Over the past 12 months, we’ve started to see a lot more interest in both buying and selling property off-market.

Australian House Prices Rising at the Fastest Rate in 32 Years

The exceptionally strong growth in house prices shows no sign of slowing down with the latest data from CoreLogic showing dwelling values are rising at the fastest rate in 32 years.

The Major Banks Expecting Double-Digit Growth in House Prices

2021 has started in strong fashion as most property markets across the country continue to see rising prices. According to the latest data from CoreLogic, house prices are up once again in February and it appears that the big banks are also predicting significant price gains over the next 12-24 months. Month to date, house prices in our major capital cities are 1.2% higher according to CoreLogic, taking the year to date gains to 1.4%. Out of Australia’s five largest cities, Perth has so far been the strongest this year, with gains of 2.4% followed by Brisbane at 1.5%.

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