1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (642+ words) State treasurer blames Labor’s property tax overhaul on worsening state finances, but Federal coffers remain in good health Queensland treasurer David Janetzki (pictured) has lashed out at the Commonwealth's monumental property tax overhaul, blaming it for triggering the state's first…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (293+ words) Structural shifts point to slower, steadier house price gains for years ahead New Zealand's housing affordability has improved sharply from 2021 extremes, with house prices now sitting at roughly 6.7 times household disposable income, down from a peak of 9.8, according to ASB's…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (682+ words) Five specialists in housing economics, regulation, and lending will determine this year's winners The judges who will determine Canada's top mortgage honours this November have been confirmed, bringing credentials that span academic research, regulatory law, federal housing policy, and 25 years…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (784+ words) Parkison says outdated perceptions, not the product itself, are the real problem Rising mortgage rates, changes in agency loan qualifications, and an increase in borrowers with more non-traditional income sources have pushed more mortgage customers into non-QM loans. Non-QM lending…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (621+ words) First American data show first-time buyers declining at roughly half the rate of repeat buyers First-time buyer activity in the US housing market has pulled back in 2026, but the retreat is significantly shallower than that of repeat buyers, and smaller…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (546+ words) Discount room rates available at the Fullerton Hotel Sydney for mortgage industry’s night of nights Hotel rooms at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney are filling fast ahead of the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs), so make sure to secure your discount rate…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (486+ words) Taxes and fees account for 36% of a new Ontario home's cost, RESCON president warns Ontario has made real progress on housing affordability, but not enough. That is the verdict from Richard Lyall, president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (380+ words) Cost, not intent, is what's holding Aussies back Australian households are planning to significantly ramp up spending on home energy efficiency over the next five years, according to the newly released PropTrack Origin Australian Home Energy Report 2026. Seven in 10 Australians…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) Industry demands more homes, not more buyer assistance Housing affordability in Australia has plunged to a record low: a median-income household can now afford just 12% of homes sold in the past financial year, down sharply from 43% only five years ago,…...

6+ day, 14+ min ago   (163+ words) Views on the OCR's endpoint span 75 basis points across the major banks Following last week's quarter-point hike to 2.75%, New Zealand's major bank economists are largely aligned on the next few months of the tightening cycle — but a genuine spread has…...