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18:59 Warning house prices could soar by $100k

The Greens have warned that house prices could soar by over $100,000 next year as both the major parties throw everything but the kitchen sink at first home buyers.

21/04 ‘Deceitful and deceptive’: Labor accuses Peter Dutton of blowing $10 billion hole in the budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has accused Peter Dutton of blowing a $10 billion hole in the budget, warning that the maths doesn’t add up on the Liberal’s flagship policies to slash fuel excise and offer tax deductions for mortgages and long lunches.

20/04 New poll suggests Anthony Albanese could win majority government

Anthony Albanese is on the verge of securing a political resurrection according to the latest Newspoll and could be re-elected as Prime Minister with a surprise majority.

20/04 Millennial homeowners share regret after buying house

Seven years ago when Cara and Mitchell bought their first home, the Aussie dream looked pretty different compared to today.

20/04 Call to create first homebuyer zones in Aus

A prominent Australian property expert has called for the creation of new housing “lots” to help struggling first home buyers make it onto the property ladder.

19/04 Key moments from Albo’s third week

Just two weeks out from the federal election, Anthony Albanese’s confidence appears to have remained unshaken as he faced down threats that could have derailed his campaign.

18/04 Truth behind Dutton campaign

After every federal election, there’s a campaign week that is looked back on as the decider.

17/04 Simple question that left Dutton speechless

OPINION

17/04 ‘Feeling left behind’: Young Australian men reverting to traditional view of gender roles

Young men are going backward in their view of gender norms and increasingly believing they should be the breadwinners while a woman’s place is in the home, a new study has found.

17/04 ‘Australian first’: Greens MP Stephen Bates joins OnlyFans to promote campaign

In an Australian first, Greens MP Stephen Bates has joined OnlyFans – not to post anything risque, but to promote the party’s push to make two drugs that significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission free.

16/04 Dutton’s $260m bid to boost student trades

A Coalition government has pledged $260m to get more high school students to take up trades instead of pursuing university, after the opposition indicated it would cut the Labor’s Free TAFE program if it wins government on May 3.

15/04 ‘Drunken sailors’: Today host Karl Stefanovic unloads on Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese’s reckless spending

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have been accused of “spending like drunken sailors” in the most reckless election campaign in living memory.

14/04 There are big issues with Labor’s multi billion-dollar housing plan, experts warn

Labor’s plan to get more young Australians into their first home sooner and for less cash upfront will inevitably drive up home prices, economists have warned.

14/04 Peter Dutton dodges questions about bank of mum and dad

Peter Dutton has repeatedly dodged questions over whether he will allow his three kids to call on the bank of mum and dad to enter the housing market.

12/04 Dutton pledges $10bn tax cut for Aussies

About one in two Aussie tax payers will get a one-off tax cut of $1200, as the Coalition ups the ante after languishing in the polls following the first two weeks of campaigning.

12/04 Albo’s bold $10b plan for first homebuyers

Anthony Albanese has pledged $10b to build 100,000 homes exclusively for first homebuyers in a major move, as Labor officially kicks off their re-election campaign in Perth.

12/04 ‘What a joke’: Proof Aus has lost the plot

Slivers of land occupied by electricity substations are being sold off as “prime” home building sites across parts of Sydney in a move that’s stirred bemused and angry reactions online.

11/04 ‘Drastically reversed’: Aussie city ‘shrinking’

ANALYSIS

10/04 Aldi urged to open in last Aussie state

The Greens want to spend $30m to bring in an Aldi supermarket to Tasmania.

08/04 Greens demand PM take axe to negative gearing

Greens leader Adam Bandt is set to detonate a negative gearing bomb in the election campaign demanding the PM wind back the landlord’s tax break if he wants to form government.

08/04 Bandt makes radical housing demand

The Greens will reform negative gearing and end capital gains tax discounts on investment properties if they secure the balance of power after the May 3 federal election.

07/04 Election vow to save Aussies $2.5k a year

First home buyers who don’t have access to the bank of mum and dad could save up to $2500 annually on their mortgage payments through the Coalition’s push to lower borrowing requirements for first homeowners.

07/04 Fury in Cornwall seaside towns as urgent action demanded over rich outsiders

Politicians have argued the housing market is in crisis for locals as people from out-of-town snap up property.

07/04 ‘How dare they’: Renter’s fury over super-for-housing election promise

A young woman has slammed the Liberal Party plan for first-home buyers to access their superannuation.

05/04 Dutton’s radical housing crisis plan

Peter Dutton has vowed to slash the number of international students in Australia by 80,000 people in a move designed to ease the housing crisis.

31/03 ‘We’ll remove it’: Dutton to reset lending rules

D-Day has arrived over the fate of an election campaign rate cut, with Peter Dutton set to unveil new policies to make it easier to enter the housing market without help from “the Bank of Mum and Dad.”

30/03 Homeownership is ‘an investment,’ Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit

Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting home ownership out of reach.

27/03 Shock new poll set to swing election

Australian voters have declared they are worse off after three years of Anthony Albanese’s leadership in a shock new poll that could hold the key to the federal election.

24/03 ‘Sucked in’: Aussie reveals big regret after buying first home

Eight years ago, Aaron Duff and his partner bought their first home using the First Home Buyer’s Scheme, a decision he regrets.

14/03 Question Dutton and Albo won’t answer

ANALYSIS

12/03 34-year-old woman reveals reason bank rejected her home loan application

New Zealander Layla Kelly had saved up a six-figure deposit when she was rejected for a home loan because of the industry she works in.

12/03 ‘What’: Couple earning a combined income of $200,000 still couldn’t afford Sydney

An Aussie couple with a combined income of $200,000 still couldn’t afford to buy a home in Sydney through a real estate agent.

06/03 Expert reveals ‘millionaire’ strategy

OPINION

03/03 Aussie couple reveal how they were able to buy a home and save for a wedding

In an effort to be financially transparent, a young Aussie shared how much her upcoming wedding is set to cost, sparking a debate online.

20/02 ‘Not average’: Aussie wows with insane salary

An Australian mortgage broker has left people gobsmacked after revealing how much money she brings in each year.

18/02 Why rate cut could drive house prices up

First home buyers have been warned that the good news on interest rates could turn out to be a double-edged sword when it comes to house prices.

16/02 The ambitious plan to help first homebuyers save thousands while boosting housing supply

A major property group will lobby Labor and the Coalition to adopt its ambitious proposal to save homebuyers up to $13,000 a year while boosting housing supply at the same time.

15/02 ‘Heightened risk’: RBA set to cut

The RBA will cut rates at its February meeting, according to a majority of experts, resulting in the return of confidence to home buyers and sellers around the country and big potential property price gains.

14/02 One man blamed for Australia’s biggest crisis

Of all the problems facing Australia today, there’s one crisis that stands out as the most pressing — particularly if you’re at the younger end of the age spectrum.

11/02 Anthony Albanese woos independents amid predictions of hung Parliament

Anthony Albanese has launched a charm offensive with the crossbench MPs who could decide Australia’s next Prime Minister, bringing out the big guns at the Lodge: his fiance Jodie Haydon and a surprise inclusion, his son Nathan.

11/02 Top suburbs where Aussie dream is still alive

The great Australian dream of owning a home is still alive and kicking in New South Wales, although homeowners are heading further out of the Sydney CBD, new figures show.

11/02 Massive HECS change coming to borrowers

Banks could soon relax lending restrictions for first home buyers with HECS debts in a move the Albanese government hopes will get more Australians on the housing ladder.

11/02 Big 4 banks’ surprise HECS debt move

Big banks have agreed to review the impact of university debts for degrees on home loan approvals following a personal intervention by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

07/02 ‘29-year-old woman reveals how she bought in Sydney without help

A New Zealander has made a surprising claim about getting into the Australian property market after starting out with “no expectations” she’d ever be able to afford it.

06/02 ‘Saved diligently’: Peter Dutton’s ‘first home at 19’ advice ripped apart

Peter Dutton says he “saved diligently” to be able to buy his first home at the age of 19.

17/01 Pension warning as five types of savers urged to one thing to boost their pots

Brits looking to stash their cash away tax-free for a pension or buying a home are being told to act now.

16/01 Aussie leader’s huge election call

Greens leader Adam Bandt says a power-sharing deal with Labor would usher in a “golden era of progressive reform”.

15/01 Insane reveal about Aussie homes

Explosive growth in home prices over recent years has created a tidal wave of wealth in major parts of Australia.

14/01 Why it's so hard to find starter homes in the U.S.

Homes that are modest in size and price make up roughly 9% of new homes built in the U.S. That's down sharply from decades earlier.

06/01 The income sweet spot to get a mortgage: $200,000 to $500,000

Household income of $100,000? That will probably make mortgage brokers sigh. The sweet spot, if you want a loan these days, is to be between $200,000 and $500,000.

04/01 What is the impact of "cancel public stalls" that has been a hot topic many times?

What is the impact of "cancel public stalls" that has been a hot topic many times?

01/01 Surprising: 2025’s 10 best home investment hotspots

With an ever-changing housing market, some of the best places to invest are in places you might not expect.

01/01 Major blow for homebuyers in 2025

Cost of living pressures and higher interest rates have squeezed more home buyers into cheaper housing markets, leading to a dramatic rise in entry level prices across major capitals.

30/12 Record year of housing handouts, changes by Aussie governments

Never in Australia’s history has so much been handed out to help taxpayers have homes, with record financial leg-ups going as high as $56k for the average first home in one state.

29/12 Slither of hope for first home buyers

First-home buyers might get a brief window of opportunity to buy in a depressed market before interest rate cuts spur on housing growth in the second half of 2025.

25/12 Economic Daily: Residential transactions based on area may become a trend

Economic Daily: Residential transactions based on area may become a trend

24/12 What cost of living will look like in 2025

Australians struggling with the rising cost of living could be given some relief in the new year, according to a suite of new predicted changes.

24/12 Fresh blow for would-be homeowners

Aussies looking to get into the housing market have been dealt a fresh blow after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended against easing a major policy that would make getting a loan easier.

21/12 How the Federal Reserve's rate policy affects mortgages

Quantitative tightening at the Federal Reserve may keep upward pressure on 30-year fixed mortgage rates for the foreseeable future.

20/12 Many places responded to "cancellation of public shares" for home purchases: it does not mean that public shares are not included.

Many places responded to "cancellation of public shares" for home purchases: it does not mean that public shares are not included.

10/12 Suddenly "turn upward"! What is the signal of multiple increases in the lower limit of mortgage interest rates?

Suddenly "turn upward"! What is the signal of multiple increases in the lower limit of mortgage interest rates?

08/12 You’re $1m richer if you live in these areas

Affordable Aussie suburbs have dominated the list of the nation’s top performing housing markets, many piling on an incredible 50 per cent of their value in just 12 months.

04/12 21yo’s mortgage hell after using inheritance to buy first apartment

Alanna Pow was able to buy her first property thanks to a generous inheritance, but she still ended up in mortgage hell.

03/12 Many places have raised mortgage interest rates one after another. Is it time for home buyers to enter the market?

Many places have raised mortgage interest rates one after another. Is it time for home buyers to enter the market?

02/12 34-year-old with 108 properties makes wild pension claim

Investor and property expert Sam Gordon has issued a grim warning for people who haven’t invested in property and plan to rely on the pension during their retirement.

17/11 At 38 years old, the average age of home buyers reached an all-time high in the United States

Economic challenges, property shortages and competition with wealthier buyers make it difficult for young adults to enter the housing market

22/10 Lowered by 25BP. From tomorrow, the interest rate for new first-time home loans in Beijing will be reduced to 3.15%. Except for a few cities, the interest rates for new home loans will all enter the "2 prefix"

Lowered by 25BP. From tomorrow, the interest rate for new first-time home loans in Beijing will be reduced to 3.15%. Except for a few cities, the interest rates for new home loans will all enter the "2 prefix"

20/10 2047 batches of customers grabbed 192 suites in Shenzhen, and they were sold out in 1.5 hours! House buyers: As long as you choose a house, it doesn’t matter the floor

2047 batches of customers grabbed 192 suites in Shenzhen, and they were sold out in 1.5 hours! House buyers: As long as you choose a house, it doesn’t matter the floor

12/10 A number of banks announced today the detailed operating rules for lowering interest rates on existing mortgage loans.

A number of banks announced today the detailed operating rules for lowering interest rates on existing mortgage loans.

08/10 New house listings in September reach 10-year high across Australia: report

The number of new property listings nationwide have hit their highest point in nearly a decade off the back of 15 consecutive months of growth in Sydney.

07/10 Labor to reintroduce housing co-ownership Help to Buy Bill

Labor will reintroduce its signature housing co-ownership bill on Tuesday, as it attempts to face roadblocks by the Greens and the Coalition in the Senate.

06/10 Ryan Serhant: AI will make real estate agents more personable in home buying and selling

Ryan Serhant, star of reality TV real estate show "Owning Manhattan" says AI can help agents get better at building homebuyer and seller relationships.

26/09 How negative gearing changes will affect you

Speculation on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s plans for negative gearing is mounting following reports the government has asked Treasury for advice on potential changes.

23/09 One conversation at a bank reveals just how hard it is to buy

On paper, this young couple should be in the perfect position to buy.

22/09 Poll spells big trouble for Albo

Cost of living pressures are top of mind for Australians, but one key area is weighing on households far more than any other, a new poll shows.

22/09 ‘Worst on record’: Grim Aussie housing detail

Housing affordability in Australia has deteriorated to its “worst level on record” – driven by high mortgage rates and increasing home prices.

21/09 ‘Just so expensive’: Data shows the Aussie dream is dead

Over the 25 years since the last millennium closed out, the fortunes of the nation’s first homebuyers have been on quite the rollercoaster ride.

20/09 ‘Just 9pc’: Brutal reality of owning a home

Housing affordability across the country has never been worse.

18/09 Grim detail in Aussie mortgage snapshot

The number of investor mortgages in Australia is growing at five times the rate of loans being given owner-occupiers – with one housing critic claiming it’s easier for “hoarders” to own homes they will never live in.

05/09 How Gen Z outpaces past generations in the homeownership rate

In 2023, the homeownership rate for adult Gen Zers was higher than the homeownership rate for millennials and Gen X when they were 24, according to Redfin.

29/08 Existing mortgage loans are "detoured" to cut interest rates, and it's hard to find the Provident Fund Center No. 1! Home buyers can save 300,000 in interest

Existing mortgage loans are "detoured" to cut interest rates, and it's hard to find the Provident Fund Center No. 1! Home buyers can save 300,000 in interest

24/08 Taxpayer-Funded Oregon Org Giving Out Down Payments for New Homes to Non-Citizens Only

A taxpayer-funded Oregon organization is offering down payments to new homebuyers — but they must be non-U.S. citizens.

23/07 Beijing’s “old and broken” people after the New Deal: Those with a population of less than 3 million are the first to recover

Beijing’s “old and broken” people after the New Deal: Those with a population of less than 3 million are the first to recover

23/06 Want to know how 'insane' Perth's housing market is? Craig Townsend's experiences tell the story

Perth's ultra-tight property market is being squeezed even further by cash buyers. Just ask Craig Townsend, who was in pole position to buy a house last week but lost out literally at the last minute.

21/06 An actual investigation into the “mortgage refinancing” business: The intermediary claims it can save hundreds of thousands of yuan in interest, and the annualized interest rate of some “bridging funds” is as high as 18%

An actual investigation into the “mortgage refinancing” business: The intermediary claims it can save hundreds of thousands of yuan in interest, and the annualized interest rate of some “bridging funds” is as high as 18%

11/06 Banks continue to roll out mortgage loans with interest first and principal later

Banks continue to roll out mortgage loans with interest first and principal later

27/05 Ten days after the new real estate finance policy was implemented, more than a dozen provinces have followed suit

Ten days after the new real estate finance policy was implemented, more than a dozen provinces have followed suit

21/05 The decision to sell your home vs. rent it out is 'complicated,' experts say — what to know

If you are sitting on a low-interest-rate mortgage and ready to move, you could face the decision of whether to sell or rent out your property.

21/05 Peter Dutton has spelled out the maths on home ownership — and he might have done us a favour

In using his budget reply to rail against foreign investors buying up existing properties, Peter Dutton almost made a case that could really help first homebuyers.

13/05 Australia's budget is expected to target housing crisis as prices keep climbing

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to deliver the budget on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on addressing the nation's housing crisis.

13/05 You could face the gloomy prospect of still paying off your mortgage in your 70s

New figures show young people are being forced to take out ultra-long mortgages and could still be paying them off in their 70s.

08/05 From renters to owners: Young adults are purchasing homes in these US cities

Thanks to some research, you’ll be able to pinpoint where young adults have been buying homes the most in the U.S.

04/05 Dire warning for Aussies in apartments

ANALYSIS

03/05 Best suburbs to buy in if you’re a parent

Accessing quality education is front of mind for families deciding where to live amid the cost of living crisis.

28/04 Millennial nightmare set to come true

ANALYSIS

26/04 Migration ‘hot spots’ where housing is being squeezed

Australian’s migration “hot spots” which received the highest numbers of overseas arrivals last year saw corresponding rental increases in some cases of nearly 30 per cent, new analysis has revealed.

22/04 ‘Eastern suburbs pricing for Strathfield’: $8.6 million auction goes viral

EXCLUSIVE

21/04 $3m house sale proves city is unaffordable

A Sydney home that prospective buyers weren’t able to physically inspect because it was missing almost all its roof has sold for close to $3m.

17/04 A stark new report on housing affordability shows just how dire things are in Australia – for everyone

The typical Australian who might’ve once bought a home a few generations ago is now much more likely to rent thanks to plunging housing affordability, which is now at its worst level in more than 20 years.And they’re flooding rental markets that are beyond capacity, competing with low-income and vulnerable people who are unable to keep pace.

12/04 It’s been a year since I bought the house and the house purchase subsidy hasn’t been paid yet? Some cities responded: They are raising funds or waiting for allocations to be received

It’s been a year since I bought the house and the house purchase subsidy hasn’t been paid yet? Some cities responded: They are raising funds or waiting for allocations to be received

11/04 New plan to curb growing housing crisis

Thousands more homes have been added to the NSW government’s blueprint to develop areas around transport hubs, with another six added to the plan.

05/04 One move that would deepen house crisis

ANALYSIS

31/03 Eye-watering salary you need to buy a house

Australians wanting to buy a house are facing a brutal uphill battle, with the annual salary needed to be able to comfortably service a mortgage reaching sky high levels.

25/03 Adding features, like an outdoor TV or pizza oven, can help sell your home for over $10,000 more, research finds

If you're listing your home with certain coveted features, that may help it sell for a higher price, new research finds.

25/03 ‘Deeply unfair’: MP’s dig at property investors

Greens spokesman on housing and homelessness Max Chandler-Mather has labelled Australia’s disparity in home ownership “deeply unfair”.

22/03 Surprising detail about first home buyers

One in five of first home buyers bought their first properties last year for the sole purpose of renting it out, with one state dominating the market for the first month of the new year.

22/03 Surprising detail about first home buyers

One in five of first home buyers bought their first properties last year for the sole purpose of renting it out, with one state dominating the market for the first month of the new year.

20/03 Eye-watering salary you need to buy a house

Australians wanting to buy a house need 1.6 times the average income to avoid falling into housing stress, new analysis has revealed.

16/03 VIDEO: 'Historic' Realtors' Settlement Changes Six Percent Commission Policy

A recent lawsuit settlement is expected to bring major changes to the residential real estate market, and some are calling it historic.

13/03 State hit hardest by single bill

Housing affordability in NSW has hit a horrifying record low with families forced to fork out more than half their weekly income just to keep a roof over their heads.

13/03 How to claim $500 for superannuation

A woman has made a TikTok video to explain how millions of low and middle income earners can claim up to $500 every year in superannuation contributions.

12/03 ‘Implausible’: Big supers’ claims rubbished

A claim by the superannuation industry that house prices would jump $75,000 if first home buyers were allowed to tap into their super to help save for a deposit has been branded “implausible” by economists and slammed by the Coalition as “self-serving”.

12/03 It’s the $7bn mega tax that makes buying a home harder – but the government can’t afford to axe it

A mammoth tax slapped on property buyers is one of the biggest barriers to homeownership, but Premier Chris Minns admits New South Wales can’t afford to axe it.

11/03 Worrying thing Aussies spending half their pay on

Housing affordability has reached an “all-time crisis point” with families forced to spend almost half their income on mortgage repayments, experts have warned.

07/03 Labor’s huge Women’s Day home win

More than 52,000 women, including 16,000 single women, have achieved home ownership over the past two years with the help of a federal government program, new figures reveal.

05/03 Greens’ ambitious $28bn election bid

The Greens will go to the next election promising to scrap tax handouts and invest billions of dollars for a public property developer to build homes to plug critical housing gaps for renters and first-home buyers.

05/03 Albo’s promise comes with ‘small’ warning

House prices could be pushed up a “very small amount” under the government’s shared equity scheme and limit the types of properties first-home buyers could purchase, economists have predicted.

04/03 ‘Economic disaster’: Graph proves grim fact

Australia is heading for an “economic and humanitarian disaster” with limited new homes for locals and simply nowhere for migrants to live, a leading economist has warned.

26/02 Albo’s major housing promise under threat

One of Anthony Albanese’s major election promises is in doubt after the Greens announced plans to kill Labor’s Help to Buy scheme unless the government meets its demands.

23/02 Big lie Australians have all fallen for

In Australian politics there are relatively few issues outside of foreign policy that the two major parties can agree on. But there is one issue where both sides ostensibly agree: greater levels of home ownership.

23/02 After interest rates are lowered! The “loan-to-loan” business is still booming, home buyers beware! Not worth it...

After interest rates are lowered! The “loan-to-loan” business is still booming, home buyers beware! Not worth it...

19/02 One thing that could cost Aussies thousands

More than a quarter of Australians may not have home or contents insurance, leaving them at risk of a huge bill from the wild weather tearing across the country.

16/02 Best ‘era’: The decade Australia last thrived

On Friday, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour came to Melbourne’s MCG, after many months of anticipation for the nation’s Swifties.

11/02 Graph proves young Aussies are screwed

A troubling report has revealed a massive surge in stamp duty costs for homebuyers across Australia over the past generation.

11/02 Threat to hold Albo’s big plan hostage

A major election promise to could be stalled unless the Albanese government walks back on its promise not to make changes to negative gearing.

09/02 Concerns Anthony Albanese is planning to go after negative gearing

There are growing concerns Anthony Albanese is preparing to break another promise which the property industry says will only hurt renters.

07/02 ‘No chance’: Extraordinary steps worried Aussie parents are taking so young kids can one day buy a home

Australian mums and dads are taking extraordinary steps to ensure their young children escape the worst of what looks to be a bleak financial future.

07/02 The Instagram ad revealing a glimpse of Australia’s grim future

An advertisement for a financial product running on social media offers a stark look at the uncertain future facing millions of Australians – some of whom have only just been born.

05/02 Is the housing market rebounding in 2024?

Potential homeowners may be back in play after mortgage rates dropped significantly since a 30-year high in October.

03/02 If you want to age in place in retirement, experts say these are the things you should consider

Most adults want to stay in their homes as they age. But many don't properly plan to do so. Here's how experts say you can fix that.

03/02 Aussie mortgages hit record high

New figures have revealed the size of the average Australian mortgage is now at a record high, with borrowers taking on bigger debts than ever before to secure their dream of home ownership.

02/02 Aussies that made $3000 last month

Australia’s property market remains on a trajectory of growth, fuelled by strong annual gains in housing loans.

02/02 Aussie dream dying as new loans collapse

New loan commitments for first home buyers fell sharply in the month of December, in the latest sign that more Australians are giving up on the dream of owning their own home as house prices continue to rise to new heights.

29/01 Australian bank shuts branches to go ‘almost solely digital’

A major Australian bank has shut another three branches in its pursuit of an “almost solely digital” future.

23/01 First homebuyer’s strange postcode move

New data has revealed that certain Sydney postcodes are surging in popularity with first home buyers, while a city once prized for its affordability is now out of reach.

22/01 UK homeowners hit with 9.54% interest on mortgage after Northern Rock collapse

Kevin and Carol Belson have seen home repayments rocket to 9.54% interest in two years.

22/01 Proof the Aussie dream is officially over

Australian parents will have to shell out increasingly large sums of money to help their children buy homes or risk them never making it onto the property ladder.

19/01 $2.4m to $400k: Nightmare facing retirees

Despite their three-bedroom Sydney penthouse being evaluated at $2.2m in 2019, two Sydney pensioners have had their retirement devastated, with the couple set to receive just about $400,000 on the potential sale of their home.

18/01 Abbie’s outrage over home reno trend

F**kboy Island host Abbie Chatfield has slammed a group of Australians homeowners who she says are destroying character-filled homes.

12/01 Trend first home buyers are ignoring

Despite fears that the dream of home ownership was becoming increasingly unreachable for many young Australians, the number of new first home buyers has soared in the last 12 months.

11/01 Real estate agent’s housing crisis solution

A cluster of “abandoned” outback homes could help solve Australia's housing crisis, a real estate agent has claimed.

09/01 The Great Australian Dream of homeownership has become a nightmare for millions – and is only set to get worse

The so-called ‘Great Australian Dream’ of owning your own home has become a nightmare for millions of people – and is only set to get worse this year.

08/01 ‘Woke’: Aussies react to iconic annual ad

Australian Lamb have released their annual advertisement ahead of Australia Day, this time poking fun at the population’s generational divide.

21/12 The average first-time mortgage interest rate in 100 cities dropped to 3.86%. This year’s mortgage interest rate cut will save home buyers approximately 18.5 billion yuan.

The average first-time mortgage interest rate in 100 cities dropped to 3.86%. This year’s mortgage interest rate cut will save home buyers approximately 18.5 billion yuan.

14/12 Big bank’s grim house price prediction

Three property experts have made their predictions for what Australians can expect from the property market in 2024.

11/12 Surprising detail about Aussie borrowers

The median income for Aussie borrowers fell by 3 per cent to $95,000 over the past year, with an expert warning homeowners face dire conditions heading into 2024 after meeting “unprecedented head winds” not seen for more than a decade.

06/12 Sneaky way Aussies are securing home loans

More and more Aussies are lying on their home loan applications, as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, according to one financial tech company.

05/12 Another Aussie builder folds owing millions

Home builder Simsai Construction has gone into liquidation after a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over debts nearing $4.5 million, it has been reported.

30/11 Why Aussies using negative gearing are ruining it for everyone

ANALYSIS

27/11 Shared equity housing one step closer

Further assistance to low and middle-income home buyers is on the horizon with the introduction of legislation to parliament which, if passed, will result in the federal government taking an equity stake of up to 40 per cent in new or existing homes.

21/11 Sydney house prices to fall in 2024

Sydney housing prices are set to drop in 2024, due to a predicted increased in distressed sales.

21/11 New data shows Gen Z and Millennials cutting back on essentials as Boomers indulge

A new report has revealed that Baby Boomers are on a spending spree, with travel and dining out leading their indulgences, while younger Australians are cutting back on essentials as rent and mortgage costs soar.

21/11 One Aussie investment with massive returns

Off the back of Australia’s biggest property market decline on record, first home buyers that previously felt getting into the market was out of reach are now starting to see that it is possible. Some investors are also seeing the opportunity, and wondering if they should be trying to jump in and pick up a bargain.

19/11 State’s $15k boost for first home buyers

Queenslanders wanting to buy their first home are set to receive double the amount of financial aid from the Palaszczuk government, thanks to coal royalties.

15/11 Household income of typical homebuyer topped $100K last year

The report highlights how rising home prices and mortgage rates as a byproduct of inflation have further eroded home affordability.

14/11 Home loans ‘only for the rich’: ANZ CEO

A bank boss has claimed home loans have become “the preserve of the rich” as conservative lending regulations price out everyday Australians from cracking the property market.

10/11 Proof Baby Boomers have lost their power

In the almost 80 years since the Baby Boomer generation began in 1946, Australia has seen the rise – and now decline – of their power.

08/11 Bank of Mum and Dad is increasingly the only way to buy a home

Home ownership is part of the very fabric of everyday Australian life.

05/11 ‘Mad stuff’: Finance guru slams Labor move

COMMENT

03/11 Only state in Australia where people can afford property

For over a decade, there have been various reports and academic research papers on how Australia’s capital city housing markets were becoming increasingly unaffordable for the median household.

17/10 Up to 100 homes in limbo as builder struggles

One of Perth’s biggest builders appears to be on the ropes financially as the Australian Taxation Office issues it with a wind up order.

17/10 Six figures: What Australians really earn

Australians have candidly revealed their earnings online, with some saying they’re happy on $70,000 in a job they love while others boasted of taking home more than $300,000 a year.

09/10 How to save hundreds on your home loan

That the household mortgage is the biggest financial commitment in most people’s lives will not come as news to many, but new consumer research from financial comparison site Mozo has revealed just how large a proportion of our budget is consumed by monthly home loan repayments.

05/10 Wild forecast for Australian house prices

ANALYSIS

02/10 House prices at ‘record high’ as property market rebounds

House prices are at new record highs — with the most rapid decline in values in recent history now fully reversed and housing affordability now at its “worst level” in over three decades.

29/09 Report: Home Prices "Unaffordable" for Average Americans

Average Americans cannot afford to buy a home in a growing number of communities across the United States, according to a report.

21/09 Home loan prep step you should be doing

House prices, for the first time in over a year, are bouncing back.

14/09 Wild reason buyers told to ‘drive-by’ home

A house for sale in Sydney has been deemed so “dilapidated” that home buyers have been told they can only view the property in a ‘drive-by’ inspection.

13/09 Big bank‘s surprise move for homeowners

One bank is evening out the playing field for owner-occupiers on mortgage rates while Westpac decreases fixed rates for certain loans.

12/09 Where house prices are climbing $3k a week

The total combined value of Australian housing rebounded to $10 trillion in the June quarter, up $325bn from March, after taking a hit during 2022 as the Reserve Bank delivered its punishing round of rate increases.

07/09 Big dream Gen Z has given up on

For many Australians, owning a home is still considered one of the key things to strive for, but for our youngest generations home-ownership is increasingly being viewed as nothing more than an unattainable dream.

06/09 3-month window for buyers to strike

For potential home buyers, the past few years have been a rollercoaster. While soaring prices driven by unexpected pandemic property interest seem to have stabilised over the past 12 months, the forecasted drop has, for the most part, failed to materialise.

05/09 Lowe sounds alarm on China

The Reserve Bank has sounded the alarm on the fast-deteriorating Chinese economy, warning that its embattled property sector poses a major risk to Australia’s outlook.

03/09 Rates relief for struggling homeowners

Australia’s bond markets are betting on a zero per cent chance of interest rates rising this week in great news for homeowners around the country, although they think future hikes are still very possible.

02/09 Grim reality of ‘great Aussie dream’

Housing affordability is at its worst level in three decades, with the average Australian household able to afford just 13 per cent of the market.

01/09 Here are 3 costly financial surprises for first-time homebuyers — and how to prepare for them

If you're a first-time homebuyer, experts say it's critical to prepare for hidden expenses. Here are three of the costliest ones.

01/09 How Wall Street's REIT giants are reshaping U.S. real estate

Real estate investment trusts buy and manage commercial-scale properties. In recent years, the industry has repositioned for growth in residential housing.

01/09 Aussies’ shock move as cost of living bites

Australians took out more loans to pay for travel and holidays in July than they have in five years, new data has revealed.

01/09 Top real estate agent charged with rape

One of Sydney’s most successful real estate agents has been charged with rape and sexual touching as a court banned him from attending open homes with female co-workers as part of his bail conditions.

29/08 Real estate agent’s ‘homeless’ Aussies rant

The rental crisis in Perth has reached a fever pitch, but one property manager has claimed “below standard” tenants are partly to blame.

25/08 ‘Sad reality’ as young Aussies abandon home ownership dream

For many people, owning your own home is seen as the Great Australian dream and a key achievement to strive towards.

25/08 Stark change driving Aussie crisis

Greater Adelaide needs another 300,000 homes to meet demand by 2050 and there is one rising demographic driving the crisis: single-person households.

24/08 More pain to come for Aussie home buyers

New home sales across Australia have fallen off a cliff and a leading industry expert has warned more pain is coming.

24/08 Rental crisis inquiry hears harrowing details

Australia’s worsening rental crisis is forcing women to stay in violent relationships, leaving them in a state of “perpetual crisis”, a senate inquiry has heard.

23/08 Landlord Boomer’s ‘guilt’ over housing crisis

A landlord Baby Boomer has opened up about the “guilt” he feels about the housing problems young Aussies are facing, saying his generation is responsible for their difficult situation.

21/08 ‘BYO earphones’: Detail in rental horrifies

Aussie renters have been left horrified by an advertisement for a room in a Melbourne home for $270 week after realising it comes with a major catch.

18/08 Best Aussie suburbs to buy your home

They’re the suburbs with bigger houses near key amenities – and the lower prices mean home buyers can get better bang for their buck.

18/08 New attack on Albo over housing policy

The Greens are amping up their attack on Anthony Albanese’s attempt to address the housing crisis, accusing his government of selling out renters and home buyers as the Labor Party holds its national conference.

18/08 28yo ‘screwed’ by $13m builder collapse

EXCLUSIVE

16/08 ‘Double shock’ screwing young Aussies: Koch

Former Sunrise host and self-professed “finance nerd” David Koch has been a trusted voice on the state of Australia’s economy for decades.

15/08 What rentals to avoid revealed after property scam exposed

There is a four bedroom home with a sprawling view and modern finishes being advertised for rent in NSW, but hopeful applicants have been instructed not to apply.

31/07 Vendors back in control: Brisbane one of the top cities when it comes to growth in housing prices

Brisbane house values rose 4.2 per cent over the three months to the end of July, making it tied with Adelaide for the greatest growth that month.

31/07 Vendors back in control: Brisbane one of the best cities when it comes to growth in housing prices

Brisbane house values rose 4.2 per cent over the three months to the end of July, making it tied with Adelaide for the greatest growth that month.

30/07 Big winners in interest rates disaster

Since the RBA began raising interest rates back in May last year, the issue of interest rates has rarely been out of the headlines.

29/07 Big issue with Melbourne unit for sale

Victorians have compared the photos of a Melbourne real-estate listing to the pictures of a renowned children’s book, after noticing some airbrush flaws which makes the ad appear cartoonish.

28/07 Major state bans gas connections in new homes

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will ban new homeowners from connecting natural gas to homes from next year signalling an end to the gas-fired wok stir fry in new builds.

27/07 Myth stopping young Aussies from buying their first home

Anyone who has thought about purchasing their own home in recent months would know that it is no mean feat – particularly for first home buyers.

25/07 Risky suburbs for home buyers exposed

Home seekers and investors have been cautioned against units and houses in a mix of once popular capital city suburbs as housing experts warn of more interest rate hikes to come.

21/07 Sad new ‘age limit’ to buying a home

Trying to buy a home is hard enough in Australia. Now, it appears, there’s a time limit too.

09/07 Property ‘trap’ costing hundreds of thousands

Buying your first property isn’t an easy thing to do, and with property affordability at all-time lows around Australia, it’s not getting any easier.

30/06 Big change coming for first-home buyers

Massive changes are in store for first-home buyers in NSW from July 1, with the government announcing people can skip paying hefty stamp duty fees certain properties.

27/06 Another building company goes bust leaving half-finished homes

Perth-based Flexible Homes was handed over to administrators on Tuesday with at least 19 unfinished properties on their books.

20/06 Twist in Aussie house price ‘crash’

In Australia, we love talking about the potential for a property market crash almost as much as we love talking about how property prices keep going up and up.

11/06 PM’s big promise hits last minute hurdle

A nationwide freeze on rent increases has emerged as a sticking point with Labor and the Greens enter 11th-hour negotiations in their stalemate over the $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund.

11/06 Data reveals startling reality for borrowers

Almost half of all borrowers could be at risk of defaulting on their loans in just three months if they experience “shock” to their income or expenses, a report has revealed.

10/06 Shock reason for pregnant couple’s eviction

A pregnant couple was threatened with eviction if they brought their newborn baby back home, with a landlord telling them the child was not an “authorised occupant”.

05/06 All the changes coming July 1

The new financial year is nearly here – and that means a string of huge changes are coming.

02/06 Aussies depressed by realtor’s email

A real estate agent’s unsolicited email to a Sydney homeowner boasting about the area’s booming housing market has backfired online.

02/06 Big benefit for first-home buyers

From July 1, first-home buyers in NSW will be able to ditch stamp duty on property purchases under $800,000, with the stamp duty exemptions being lifted from their current cap of $650,000.

22/05 Fury over ‘backwards’ homebuyer change

Leading real estate bodies and experts have rallied against the NSW government’s scrapping of a first-home buyer’s scheme which gives them the choice between paying tens of thousands of dollars in stamp duty or a small annual property tax.

22/05 Major changes coming for first home buyers in NSW

New NSW premier Chris Minns faces the first big test of his minority government's muscle as he tries to introduce expanded stamp duty exemptions for first home buyers.

18/05 Surprising reason young Aussies can’t buy a home

Just one in 10 potential first homebuyers could actually achieve the Australian dream and buy their own property, alarming new research has revealed.

13/05 Grim home loan prediction as ‘crisis’ looms

A debt ceiling disaster is looming for America’s economy which could see the nation buckle into a default, plunging the country and the wider world into a financial calamity.

04/05 Budget 2023: What we know so far

A “modest budget” that will offer targeted cost-of-living relief but not make a bad situation worse – that’s what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is gearing up to hand down on Tuesday.

30/04 Major change for first home buyers

Siblings and friends wanting to buy a house together will be eligible for a federal government boosting, as part of a significant overhaul to three home-buying schemes.

26/04 What could soon be missing from Aussie homes

Every Australian home should be given an energy performance rating, allowing buyers or

26/04 What could soon be missing from Aussie homes

Every Australian home should be given an energy performance rating, allowing buyers or

21/04 Big building company enters administration

As a result of the escalating cost pressures, construction firm Mahercorp has decided to enter voluntary administration.

04/04 Unexpected blow for Aussie rich kids

After 10 consecutive interest rate rises by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), an unlikely loser has emerged.

03/04 Melbourne man’s incredible bad luck

One unlucky couple have been caught up in the collapse of a major Victorian construction company just a few months after their previous builder also sensationally went into liquidation.

29/03 Property developer offer homebuyers a supercar for buying $16.5M home

Several agents and sellers are trying to bypass the Measure ULA - dubbed 'mansion tax' - which ups sales taxes at the end of the month by offer luxury products and dramatic price drops.

27/03 ‘Mother of all shocks’ coming our way

A portfolio manager has claimed Aussie homeowners will need to brace for the “mother of all shocks” later this year.

27/03 Kochie smashes Baby Boomer housing ‘myth’

Sunrise host David Koch has unleashed on Baby Boomers with a brutal message aimed at smashing the myth that young Aussies are simply too lazy to save for a home.

24/03 Estate agents 'unique' advert to sell home with catchy song goes viral

The five-bed home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, is listed for £700,000 with the estate agents offering a sing-through tour of the property.

23/03 ‘Enjoy life’: 29yo’s home buying advice

Sydneysiders Chantal and Lee Spiteri stopped eating out, going on holiday and buying new clothes while saving to buy their first home, but their number one tip is much simpler — don’t trim the budget so much that you no longer enjoy life.

23/03 First thing Minns plans to change as Premier

Chris Minns has revealed one of the first things he will change as the state’s new premier.

23/03 Big change coming if NSW gets new Premier

NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns has revealed one of the first things he will change if he is elected as premier.

23/03 ‘Maxed-out cards’: How Dom got first home

Premier Dominic Perrottet has sympathised with young people struggling to break into the housing market, revealing he knows “first-hand” just how tough it can be.

20/03 Major issue Aussie home buyers ignoring

New Aussie homeowners are less concerned about wild weather and more interested in finding the best coffee spot when researching their new perspective suburb.

20/03 Move 2300 Aussies are making every day

A whopping 2370 Aussies are refinancing their mortgage every working day as interest rates have seen homeowners hit with 10 painful consecutive hikes.

13/03 Picture shows our housing market is broken

A vacant block of land overgrown with trees and grass has sold for a whopping $8m.

08/03 US bonkers interest rate rule

The US economy is running hot. Well, that is a bit of an understatement.

08/03 Triple threat coming for Aussies

A triple threat is headed towards desperate Australians after the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates for the tenth time in a row.

03/03 First-home buyers swamp grant scheme

More than 2000 first-home buyers have taken advantage of a federal government grant scheme to get them into the property market sooner, amid first-home buyer loans hitting a five-year low.

28/02 Surprise suburb where rent has skyrocketed

Thousands of Aussies have been pushed to breaking point by the relentless rental crisis plaguing the country, with some tenants having to deal with an almost 50 per cent rise in prices.

26/02 Push to ditch stamp duty for all buyers

All NSW home buyers will have the option to choose to ditch stamp duty for a lower ongoing annual land tax in a major election promise announced by the government.

24/02 A house selling for $1.45m in Redfern reveals a huge issue

COMMENT

21/02 Only way to buy first home in Sydney

With the current cost of living crisis, saving money today is harder than it’s been for a long time – but it’s also the key driver of your ability to get ahead.

19/02 Agent grilled over $100k Melbourne garage

A Melbourne real estate agent has copped a grilling over an inner-city garage listed for almost $100,000, as he touts its potential as a “luxury beachside” abode.

15/02 ‘Blank space’: $100k garage home for sale

A $100,000 garage in a highly sought after Melbourne suburb is being advertised to hopeful first-home buyers as a potential studio apartment, even attracting international interest.

11/02 Aussie Boomers get the last laugh once again

In a cruel twist of fate it is young Australians who have recently bought their first home who are expected to struggle the most as rates continue to rise.

10/02 One thing that could crash Australian housing market

ANALYSIS

09/02 Why million dollar agents are 'broke' as first home buyers struggle

Podcaster and author Tom Panos, who runs the Real Estate Gym, said in a video shared this week that property agents raking in a million dollars of commissions a year were wasting their money.

07/02 Boomers triggered by satire news article about buying a home

Is there anything more satisfying than out-of-touch Boomers falling for a satire post making fun of out-of-touch Boomers? Probably not.

02/02 Horror interest rate prediction

Australian homeowners could be smashed with six more interest rate rises in the coming months, grim new analysis has revealed.

31/01 Grim $329k hit for home buyers

Rate hikes have decimated property buyers’ borrowing power, with a couple on average incomes having seen a whopping $300,000 wiped from how much they can spend on a home in the past eight months, with the impact only set to get more grim.

26/01 Home sales drop by eye-watering 42%

Australia’s property market has been so savaged by multiple back-to-back interest rate rises that new home sales have dropped by an eye-watering 42 per cent.

25/01 Where first-home buyers can buy home near beach and pay NO stamp duty

First home buyers can now buy an apartment across a range of suburbs and not pay any stamp duty if it's less than $650,000 in NSW.

24/01 Suburbs Aussies are desperate to buy in

Falling house prices are causing a frenzy in some parts of Australia with new data revealing the suburb hot spots for first home buyers.

14/01 Huge problem with buying in Sydney

For the past three years, prospective first-home buyer Vivian Tao has been searching for a property.