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Affordability plunges to record lows for renters
Rental affordability has plunged to record lows, according to an annual affordability index, which paints an increasingly grim picture.
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Housing a growing home for Future Fund investment
Investments that help boost housing supply will be prioritised under a revamped mandate for Australia’s $230 billion sovereign wealth fund.
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We must not look away from the horror of domestic violence
Violence against women is one of the biggest human rights issues we have in this country, according to White Ribbon Australia program manager Dean Cooper.
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Commuter suburbs drove growth during October
Outer suburbs and towns within commuting distance in the three state capitals on the Eastern Seaboard saw the most home buying activity.
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Green shoots for house hunters
New taxes are pushing some baby boomer investors out of the market creating options and lowering prices for first-time buyers.
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House hunters getting lateral
Granny at the back and co-living are ways first-time buyers can navigate the home buying minefield.
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Schemes missing their mark
Many first home buyers who realise they can’t buy because of their borrowing capacity look to purchase an investment property instead.
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Backing buyers with stamp duty exemptions in Victoria and Queensland
Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania also offer state-based assistance, mostly in the form of one-off grants to first home buyers.
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Federal assistance on offer
The First Home Guarantee is invaluable as it allows eligible buyers to purchase a property with as little as a 5% deposit.
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Cracking the home ownership code
Insider’s guide to getting a foothold on the property ladder.
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NSW stamp duty scheme a ‘standout’
Home buyers in Australia’s priciest realty market, Sydney, should check out the state’s First Home Buyer Assistance scheme.
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Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny
From early 2025, housing developments of about 100 homes in greater Sydney will be able to bypass council approval and seek assessment from a new three-person panel.
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Why are practitioners devaluing the industry with cheap fees?
Award-winning conveyancing lawyer Melissa Barlas is using her social media presence to campaign on behalf of the small business conveyancing community as it comes under pressure from all sides.
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Rents grow at slowest rate in more than three years
Two new reports show annual rental growth is slowing to give renters some relief – but is still above pre-pandemic levels.
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Capping international students will save less than one per cent in rent
New research by the Property Council shows that limiting student visas will have little impact on rents.
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No change to RBA forecasts after Trump election
Donald Trump’s re-election as US President could have adverse implications for the Australian economy but hasn’t changed the RBA’s inflation view.
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Supply the key to fixing housing, not taxes: Treasury
The focus of the government should be on increasing housing supply rather than cutting tax concessions for property investors, the Treasury chief says.
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Building times for apartment blocks shot up 80 per cent over a decade and a half
Apartment building times have increased from 18.5 months to 33.3 months – heaping even more pressure on government’s plans to build 1.2 million homes.
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High housing sales are circling Sydney’s West
And how the Victorian and Queensland suburbs shaped up during September as the Spring selling season took hold.
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Housing groups shore up support for build-to-rent bill
Senate urged to pass build-to-rent bill as new YouGov poll shows housing affordability is a priority for 79 per cent of Australians.
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Sydney home prices edge lower as slowdown expands
A dip in Sydney property prices will be welcomed by prospective homebuyers, with the city tipped to mimic Melbourne’s shallow downturn.