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Prime land to hit the market in major defence sell-off
Dozens of historic defence sites around the country will be sold off in a bid to raise more money for the nation’s armed forces.
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Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
Mortgage holders could face back-to-back rate hikes after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates amid rising inflation pressures.
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Grim forecasts for Aussie inflation and unemployment
The Reserve Bank has revised up its prediction for core inflation, with price growth expected to remain above its midpoint target despite higher interest rates.
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Governor says RBA interest rate hike ‘right for the country’
Mortgage holders will face higher borrowing costs after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in a widely anticipated decision.
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Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments
Two incorrect assumptions have set the Reserve Bank on track for a costly U-turn on interest rates, with borrowers facing steeper repayments on their mortgages.
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Confidence in property is high as price caution rises
Property experts across the country are supporting a lift in house prices this year but they remain wary of the effect of potential interest rate hikes.
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Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values
Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.
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Mass relocation as public housing faces wrecking ball
Residents have been put on notice to move out as public housing advocates fight a plan to reduce city towers to rubble.
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‘Milestone deal’ for 100,000 first homes target
Other states are “very keen to sign up” to a federal plan for 100,000 new first homes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the opening deal.
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No roads and no sewers equal new homes shortfall
A lack of basic infrastructure across major growth areas in Australia is preventing the construction of thousands of new houses.
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Offshore cash a necessity not a hindrance – HIA report
Foreign investment should be seen as a requirement for major housing developments rather than a handbrake on new projects.
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More for the homeless and less for investors
A peak advocacy group has called on the Government to curb tax breaks for investors and concentrate on increasing the number of social housing complexes nationally.
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Row over government role fuelling inflation, rate rise
Spending blow-outs by the government will force the Reserve Bank to hike rates, critics say, but the treasurer argues the private sector is driving inflation.
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Market is strong and home prices higher in 2026, report
Government policies and inflation rates have put a fire under the property market, particularly in the second half of 2025. But the heat has really come to Western Australia, pushing prices higher than expected. Finding bargains in Perth this year will be hard, a national market report claims.
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Interstate interest for cookie-cutter home designs
Thousands of cookie-cutter home designs – priced at $1 – have flown out the door but getting them built to help ease the housing crisis is proving slower.
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The West is best: unit prices set for rocket, says REIWA
Unit prices in Perth are set to rocket, according to the state’s Real Estate Institute. Population growth a key factor in the increased demand.
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Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print
An easing in capacity constraints will help soothe some worried minds at Martin Place, but hot inflation data could still force the Reserve Bank to hike rates.
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Global body urges treasurer to spend less, reform taxes
Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity.
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All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting
Homeowners will wait with bated breath for the Reserve Bank of Australia to hand down its cash rate decision after the release of inflation figures.
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Service, advice levels dotted Is and crossed Ts in 2025
Over 7200 transactions in 2025 representing property valued at $8.2billion have kept Dott & Crossitt on top of the NSW conveyancing pile.
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Spike as property investors look to the heart of Perth
Proximity to the Peth’s central city hub and more affordable housing options have generated a boost to the West’s property market, the state’s Real Estate Institute reports.