by Stephen Walsh | Nov 3, 2026 | Articles, First Home Buyer, Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate to 4.85% at today’s meeting, a fifth increase this year and the highest the cash rate has been since 2008. It’s the outcome financial markets had been leaning towards since yesterday’s hotter...
by Stephen Walsh | Jun 16, 2026 | News, Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%, ending a run of three straight hikes through 2026. It is the outcome the market had been leaning towards, and the one Mark Bouris predicted on Property Insights earlier this week. Why the RBA kept...
by Stephen Walsh | May 13, 2026 | Budget, First Home Buyer, Property Investor
The 2026 Federal Budget has reshaped the housing policy debate. Here’s what changed, what Mark Bouris is questioning, and what it could mean for buyers, investors and families planning ahead. Treasurer Jim Chalmers used the budget to target two long-debated areas:...
by Stephen Walsh | May 13, 2026 | Budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ 2026 Federal Budget delivered the biggest shake-up to property tax settings in decades. Here’s what changed, what stayed the same, and what it could mean for buyers, homeowners and investors. Why this budget matters for housing The 2026 Federal...
by Stephen Walsh | May 7, 2026 | News, Interest Rates
Last updated at May 7, 2026. The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate for the third consecutive meeting, taking the official cash rate to 4.35%. So, the question begs: which lenders are passing on the rate hike in full? Here’s what we know so far. Which lenders have...
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