Australian housing values increased a further 1.6% in August which is a higher rate than average for Australia but the lowest monthly increase for 2021.
Australian Property Market September 2021
Manly Suburb Statistics Report
Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney CBD in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $3,592,500 with 45.7% of homes being owner occupied.
Family Home Guarantee Scheme
The Family Home Guarantee Scheme is an Australian Government initiative announced in the 2021 federal budget to assist single parents enter the property market with a deposit as low as 2% and avoid paying lenders mortgage insurance.
Australian Property Market Update
Australian housing values are currently increasing at the fastest rate in seventeen years with February values across all states, averaging a 2.1% increase. The Australian market hasn’t seen an increase this high since August 2003.
Interest Rate Reductions November – see which Lenders are reducing rates after the RBA rate cut
Interest Rate Reductions – On Tuesday 3rd November, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a reduction to the Australian cash rate of 0.15% bringing the new cash rate to a record low of 0.10%.
HomeBuilder Grant
A $25,000 HomeBuilder Grant for Australians looking to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home was announced today, Thursday 4th June 2020. The Australian Government have designed the program to assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations.
Banks support for customers impacted by Coronavirus
Banks support for customers impacted by Coronavirus. Australia’s lenders have developed clearly defined financial relief strategies to support customers financially affected by the Coronavis pandemic.
Which lenders are reducing interest rates in March after the RBA rate cut announcement
On Tuesday 3rd March, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced another reduction to the Australian cash rate of 0.25%. This is the fourth reduction since June 2019 bringing the new cash rate to a record low of 0.50%.
Erskine Park Suburb Report
Erskine Park is located 42 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD in the local government area of Penrith City Council. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $709,400, with 81.3% of homes being owner occupied.
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is an Australian Government initiative to assist eligible first home buyers get into the home ownership market with a deposit as low as 5% and avoid paying lenders mortgage insurance.