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Landlords squeeze renters in tight market
Rising interest rates and living cost pressures mean it will be a tough year for the housing market, and even more so for renters.
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Inflation numbers feel like the ‘calm before the storm’
Housing and electricity main contributors to inflation but figures have not taken into account the Middle East conflict.
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Slow pace to meet national targets for new housing
Despite a raft of initiatives, many states have fallen behind in attempts to reach housing supply targets set for 2029.
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Housing industry facing tough times due to Iran conflict
Rising petrol prices are beginning to have an effect on construction costs, which could severely hamper building targets.
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Lobby groups attack Government over potential tax changes
Property and energy sectors condemn any proposed new taxes which will hurt housing supply and affordability.
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Turn to your Granny for a little bit of extra income
More homeowners are building a small second dwelling, driven by solid rental returns and more relaxed planning rules, according to property experts.
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Referral payments facing possible ban
After years of consumer concerns about referral programs between conveyancers and real estate agents, pressure is intensifying on lawmakers to bring an end to the controversial practice.
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Sales down by the month but still on the rise annually
Report shows marginal decline of home sales in February across most states.
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Federal Budget is golden opportunity to fix housing supply
National Housing Accord perfect platform to ensure policies address supply in the near future.
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Inflation figures will be the ‘calm before the storm’
Latest figures may show drop in inflation but they won’t take into account the Middle East conflict.
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Hard decisions to optimise ‘ambitious’ measures
Treasurer outlines the three pillars in the Budget he hopes will keep the economy moving forward.
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Interest rate rise is severely impacting borrowing capacity
Another rate hike in May will undo all the cuts administered by the RBA in the last year.
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Housing supply crisis needs more Budget attention
Review into CGT discount shows the fundamental issue with home affordability is the lack of housing.
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Jobs data to help guide RBA rates move
A decline in the participation rate is keeping the jobs market tight and contributing to inflation, even though growth in new jobs is not particularly strong.
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Safe as houses: home resale profits go through the roof
Record home sales profits are lining the pockets of people in the housing market, while pushing the price of admission beyond the means of ordinary Australians.
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Home investor tax-break no ‘silver bullet’
Winding back the capital gains tax discount could reduce property prices by about four per cent, compared to what they would be under a no-change scenario.
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Supercharged inequality: rich investors stifle budget
Almost a quarter of the benefit of the capital gains tax discount goes to just five of Australia’s wealthiest electorates, entrenching inequality, critics say.
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Housing affordability hit crunch time in the West
The latest home loan interest rate hike has applied even more pressure to homeowners and would-be buyers. The goal of getting into the market is even harder now, none more so than in Western Australia.
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Interest rate rise will seriously hamper housing construction
Government needs to put greater time and investment into the affordability of building new homes.
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Government must cut spending to help housing affordability
Advocacy group calls on Federal Government to control expenditure to help arrest rising interest rates.
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Treasurer hints at budget savings to offset rate rises
Tightest vote in recent times sees Reserve Bank again try to put a stop on rising inflation.