From interest rate uncertainty to new ways first home buyers are entering the market, several shifts are reshaping property decisions. These four trends could influence your next move. Rate rise reshapes the market How the 5% Deposit Scheme is changing buying Fixed or variable – which is right for you? Building a home is back on the radar Find out more below. Over the past week, lenders have been passing on the full 0.25-percentage-point increase to borrowers, with repayments

It’s shaping up to be a decisive start to the year. Borrowing is rising, repayments are shifting and competition isn’t easing. Here’s what’s catching my eye: Borrowing activity lifts, but standards hold Rates rise as lenders move fast Tight rentals meet record prices New debt caps reshape loan approvals Keep reading for all the news. Loan activity is rising again – but that doesn’t mean banks have loosened the gates. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data show the nu

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