Housing affordability is a huge political issue right now - and yesterday national cabinet announced measures to improve supply.

Tim Lawless, Head of Research at CoreLogic, talks to Jennifer Duke about whether the measures are achievable and the impact they'll have on affordability. He also talks about the immediate outlook for prices, spring listings, and regional market trends.

Housing affordability is a huge political issue right now - and yesterday national cabinet announced measures to improve supply. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-lawless-0b086a3a/">Tim Lawless</a>, Head of Research at <a href="https://www.corelogic.com.au/">CoreLogic</a>, talks to Jennifer Duke about whether the measures are achievable and the impact they'll have on affordability. He also talks about the immediate outlook for prices, spring listings, and regional market trends.

Business news you can use. A daily business news podcast with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Interview: "It's pretty aspirational" - why 1.2 million homes in 5 years is a big ask

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Fear & Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.

Some investors swear by margin loans, while others won't go near them. So are they a powerful wealth-building tool, or a trap for the unprepared investor? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they look at how margin loans can be used for investing, and some of the risks and pitfalls to avoid.

Canna and Michael have written a book! Twelve Months to Financial Freedom will hit the shelves on September 1 - but you can preorder your copy right now.

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Fear &amp; Greed is proud to share an episode of our sister podcast - How Do They Afford That? - out every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts. Some investors swear by margin loans, while others won't go near them. So are they a powerful wealth-building tool, or a trap for the unprepared investor? Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sugarmammatv/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw21LfW22xM76BrsSKP2Sj-D">Canna Campbell</a>&nbsp;- a financial planner for 20 years - and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw3J7dx8MWemFdtpOa-_OJ6W">Fear &amp; Greed</a>'s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/michaelthompsonauthor/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw12x1oTayV3QYpRTPAJvD7x">Michael Thompson</a>&nbsp;as they look at how margin loans can be used for investing, and some of the risks and pitfalls to avoid. Canna and Michael have written a book!&nbsp;Twelve Months to Financial Freedom&nbsp;will hit the shelves on September 1 - but you can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.booktopia.com.au/twelve-months-to-financial-freedom-canna-campbell/book/9781761473685.html?srsltid%3DAfmBOoqgbRhz1vZo8ZH_iQwHWlDnohcVHJt5f2PSpViArzCT85TLC4KJ&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eKQufTYuIrNpN-FHfHDeM">preorder your copy right now</a>.
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Margin loans: powerful tool or dangerous trap?

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The Saturday Edition is back with all-new stories, fierce debate and a few laughs.

This week: why bank CEOs are sick of talking about housing, the battle of the luxury brands, political dramas over Japanese melons, and the extraordinary story of Donald Trump’s mid-air decoy.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner.
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The Saturday Edition is back with all-new stories, fierce debate and a few laughs. This week: why bank CEOs are sick of talking about housing, the battle of the luxury brands, political dramas over Japanese melons, and the extraordinary story of Donald Trump&rsquo;s mid-air decoy. Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head-to-head, with Adam Lang picking the winner. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1787143324000241&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EtxZsaT5wUzfBKJ5scwog">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


ASX falls 0.8pc


Trump considers tariff exemption for Australia


Jacinta Allan quits politics


QBE profit hits $1.5 billion


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Interview: "It's pretty aspirational" - why 1.2 million homes in 5 years is a big ask

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