Dwelling quality takes priority over quantity

Australians are choosing quality over quantity when it comes to the construction of new houses, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Philip Lowe says.

RBA official identifies housing shortage as key challenge

Tackling Australia’s housing shortage is one the biggest challenges facing the economy, according to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Philip Lowe.

Lack of housing will ‘challenge recovery’

WE’RE facing an under-supply of housing that isn’t meeting the needs of a growing population, RBA says.

Interest rate rise prediction

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could increase the official cash rate from its current four per cent to six per cent or 6.5 per cent by the end of next year, according to a Macquarie Research Strategist.

Real Estate Report – 08/03/10 – Finance News Network

Real Estate Report – 08/03/10 Finance News Network Mortgage repayments just got dearer. The big four banks were quick to lift their lending rates in line with the RBA's 25 basis point rise in the official …

Fixed ideas are in a spin

THE RBA’s decision to leave the official cash rate on hold puts a new spin on the “fixed or variable” debate.

Interest rates on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has surprised economists by leaving official interest rates on hold at 3.75 per cent, partly in response to the fact lenders had already increased their interest rates by more than the central bank.