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The national rental vacancy rate held steady at 2.2 per cent over June, but the headline number masks a divergent trend between south-eastern cities and the rest of Australia.

Growing buyer confidence and cuts to mortgage rates are supporting activity in the auction market.

Melbourne's clearance rate rises to 62 per cent in June, the highest monthly clearance rate for 16 months.

The key reason is the RBA's aim for a lower unemployment rate than previously targeted. Lower rates are needed to stimulate the economy, create more jobs, and increase inflation.

If we can't get serious about increasing rates of home ownership, then it is important to examine how stability, affordability and a better retirement can be achieved in the rental market.

Australia’s capital cities are expected to see property price falls end later this year and then see modest price growth in 2020.

High household debt represents a risk to Australia’s economy. But while the headline debt-to-income ratio is at a record level, a number of factors mean Australia's debt problem is not a serious as it sounds.

Vacant rentals declined in May, with most capital cities seeing lower vacancy rates, or no change in vacancy rates over the month. Outside of the monthly movement, Perth and Brisbane are markets showing fairly consistent declines over the last two years.

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates to a new record – here’s what it means for the property market and broader economy

The city's clearance rate is trending up as buyer confidence slowly returns.