The challenge of finding a new home
Property expert says when interest rates are higher, it reduces borrowing capacity and makes it difficult to save for a home.
New report says 'households becoming more cautious in response to higher borrowing costs and increased uncertainty'.
Property Council says 'improving assessment performance is one of the most effective ways to accelerate housing supply'.
Auditor-General says 'the department had failed to take clear responsibility for delivering the program'.
Experts say 'it's a waiting game for suppliers, who are holding back on passing through the full force of cost increases'.
The share of homes bought by investors compared to owner-occupiers is returning to levels seen prior to the federal budget.
The Federal Budget tax changes has created a wave of inexperienced investors who mistakenly believe that new-build home contracts are sale and simple, and they are blindly and dangerously signing contracts they don’t understand.
An unlikely alliance between Pauline Hanson and a billionaire benefactor threatens to undermine her relationships with colleagues, a political expert warns.
One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before.
Allowing the tax office to share lenders' financial information with banks could help counter a surge in loan fraud fuelled by artificial intelligence.
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