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On interest rates, once again Labor is in a half-negotiation, half-cage fight with the Greens

Australia’s curious mix of moderating inflation, weak growth but strong employment means we should prepare for more differences of opinion

The Guardian - AU

Matt lives in an affluent Brisbane suburb but can only afford one meal a day. A new report shows he’s not alone

Australians on the lowest incomes have been priced out of renting in almost every part of the country, Everybody’s Home finds

The Guardian - AU

For home shoppers, the Fed’s big cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home

The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come

The Independent UK

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‘Affordable’ shared-ownership homes cost residents more than half their wages

Many people now feel trapped despite major provider’s guidance that mortgage, rent and service charges should not exceed 40% of take-home pay

The Guardian - UK

Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation rate still has fight left in it.

AAP

Angela Rayner will pledge decent, safe homes for all in Labour conference speech

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will open Labour’s first party conference in power for 15 years on Sunday

The Independent UK

Rayner to announce new measures to protect renters from mould and fire hazards at Labour Party conference

Angela Rayner will announce a series of measures to protect renters from fire safety defects, damp and mould, and drive up housing standards in her speech at Labour Party conference.

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‘Planning passports’ that automatically approve high-quality new homes will be a game-changer, says Keir Starmer

Labour wants to see apartment blocks built in more densely populated cities to achieve its housing targets

The Guardian - UK

Why has Australia fallen so short on housing targets – and how can it get out of the crisis?

Amid rising costs and a lack of productivity in the construction sector, some say relaxing building standards could help. But others aren’t convinced

The Guardian - AU

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Rate cut delay bolsters case for experts on RBA board

The RBA's gradualist approach to tackling inflation has left it lagging the world on rate cuts and should make it reconsider its strategy, economists say.

AAP

How a Bangladesh minister spent more than $500m on luxury property

Undercover sting reveals how the politician bought hundreds of overseas homes on a $13,000-a-year salary.

Al Jazeera

‘Stop doing dumb stuff,’ economist warns as housing affordability in Australia slips

Saul Eslake says decades of ‘bad policies’ have inflated demand as report finds about 20% of households effectively ‘locked out’ of the market

The Guardian - AU

Housing stoush ramps up as Labor accuses Greens MPs of opposing Brisbane projects

Bill Shorten accuses Greens of ‘unholy alliance’ with Coalition to delay government’s Help to Buy scheme

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Impact of US rate cut in Australia remains to be seen

Senior minister Bill Shorten says it's unclear how much of an impact the US Federal Reserve's interest rates cut will have on Australia's economy.

International Business Times

Sales Of US Existing Homes Slip Slightly In August

Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data released Thursday, but lower mortgage rates and growing supply were likely to boost the industry.

The Guardian - AU

Rod Sims says ‘worth considering’ whether realestate.com.au engaged in anti-competitive practices as Greens blast ‘rigged’ system

Greens say the price hikes arising from REA Group’s dominance underscore need for new price-gouging laws

Evening Standard

Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged at 5%

The next reduction in the cost of borrowing is now expected in November

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The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: US rate cut puts pressure on RBA - and things could get heated

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock might need her flak jacket when she fronts the media next Tuesday after the bank’s two-day board meeting.

The Guardian - UK

Billionaire Guy Hands’ property firm takes housing reforms to European court

Annington Property fears recent legislation could potentially affectthe value of some of the 38,000 UK military homes it holds

Al Jazeera

Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death, faces new fraud trial

As part of major state anticorruption drive, she was convicted in April for her role in a $12.5bn financial fraud case.

The Independent UK

Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged later Thursday despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Scottish museum among contenders for Building of the Year award

THE shortlist for Scotland’s Building of the Year award has been unveiled with an iconic museum and a housing scheme named among the contenders...

AAP

Doomsday prophecy over GST 'rip-off' fails to come true

Australia's most populous state has kept a key triple-A credit rating, sparing taxpayers the pain of covering potentially higher interest repayments.

Newcastle Herald

The 20 promises the new Newcastle lord mayor has committed to

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