Australian housing values unexpectedly rose over the past two years despite 4.25% of interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The rise in prices combined with higher mortgage repayments meant that Australian housing affordability collapsed to an all-time low. “Housing affordability is currently at its worst level since 2008, with 47% of
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