The Reserve Bank of Australia hasn’t increased interest rates in several years – and according to Shane Oliver, chief economist with AMP Capital, that isn’t likely to change any time soon.

The majority of experts and economists agree that housing values will fall by up to $194,000, according to the RBA Survey

The NSW government is proposing to limit the size of new boarding houses

Australia's home renovations have hit a 14-year high thanks to low interest rates and tightened credit conditions

PIPA finds that a number of first-time buyers are inclined to invest and would rather buy existing properties than new ones

The cash rate remains unchanged for the 28th consecutive month, marking the longest period ever for static rates

New data shows sliding new home approvals slid, and HIA linked the downturn to the current credit crunch

An industry professional says that Western Australia offers a good investment opportunity

Auction volumes have started to track higher over the previous weeks, with clearance rates across combined capital cities also improving

Things are looking up for Perth, with both median house prices and rent prices increasing in November

A new study shows where the best investment returns can be found

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Tasmania’s capital city topples Sydney as the least affordable city to rent in. Median rents in metropolitan Hobart are now unaffordable, even for middle-income households

A new industry report reveals that the number of new home sales has fallen throughout the year due to the difficulty in accessing finances

Home values will likely continue declining next year, with Sydney and Melbourne to register larger drops than other markets

Investors who want to help those in need may do so while still earning reasonable profits

Around $120bn of interest-only mortgages will revert to principal-and-interest loans over the next three years – and many borrowers won't qualify to refinance under stricter new lending criteria

Melbourne outranked both Sydney and Singapore for investment and development, according to a new report

CoreLogic shows that auction clearance rates increased week over week, with Sydney's preliminary results reaching beyond the 50% level

A recent report reveals that home prices in most capital cities are dropping, with capitals of Western Australia and Northern Territory leading the downward trend