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Filter by Tag Show All Apartment Beach Point Sandringham Buying process Choosing property Developer Downsizer Downsizing Finance First Home Buyer Grants & schemes Investing Investing/SMSF Investor Lifestyle Market commentary Melbourne Property News Norus brand Norus news Off-the-Plan Property Owner/Occupier Park View Burwood Project Update Property Investment Riverbend Ivanhoe Sanctuary Sandringham Stamp duty & costs Suburbs Townhouse Upsizer Victorian Stamp Duty building update burwood community housing interest rates off-the-plan property development property market savings trends ### News [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/EPIC%20Blog.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=EPIC%20Blog.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/rba-rate-rise-offtheplan-price-certainty) 4 min read #### [RBA Rate Rise: Why Price Certainty Matters for Off-the-Plan Buyers](https://blog.norus.com.au/rba-rate-rise-offtheplan-price-certainty) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Sep 29, 2026, 4:28:59 PM On 29 September 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points from 4.35% to 4.60%. 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The decision was unanimous and marked the second... 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Recent figures from property data firm... 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This... 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However, historical trends,... [News](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/news) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [trends](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/trends) [housing](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/housing) [Market commentary](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/market-commentary) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/debunking-property-myths-and-expectations-the-property-market-will-crash) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PM2.jpeg?width=1279&height=853&name=PM2.jpeg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/understanding-property-maintenance-costs-budgeting-for-homeownership) 3 min read #### [Understanding Property Maintenance Costs -  Budgeting for Homeownership.](https://blog.norus.com.au/understanding-property-maintenance-costs-budgeting-for-homeownership) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Mar 6, 2025, 11:59:55 AM Becoming a homeowner marks a significant milestone, one filled with pride and excitement. Yet, along with ownership comes the duty of maintaining... 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