First-home buyers
‘So stark’: How the goalposts just moved for Brisbane home buyers
The first home dream is under siege in Brisbane, even for couples earning a typical salary and targeting a modest home.
- Sarah Webb
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First home buyers face mortgage stress in every capital city, except one
Even after saving for years, first home buyers face moving goalposts and unappealing compromises to get their foot on the ladder.
- Jim Malo
The harsh reality that quadruples a person’s chance of buying a home
Poor saving habits and a precarious economy can stymie the chances of home ownership, but they pale in comparison to other factors that help.
- Caroline Zielinski
Daniel achieved the Great Australian Dream. Then he found something better
The 32-year-old software engineer is amazed by the freedoms enjoyed by tenants in Germany.
- Caroline Zielinski
How much more money home buyers can spend on a property now
The change could be the difference for some buyers at the edge of being able to purchase, but on the flipside, it may add to demand.
- Jim Malo
House prices sank under high interest rates – except where they boomed
Potential home buyers can’t borrow as much money, but that didn’t push house prices down everywhere. It has sometimes proved the opposite.
- Elizabeth Redman
The type of property offering the deepest discounts right now
Even where homes are not necessarily affordable, there are some substantial price reductions on offer to potential buyers.
- Elizabeth Redman
Moving from a Sydney unit to a house gets five times harder in a generation
With Sydney’s median house price almost double that of the typical unit in the city, the difference between the two property types has turned into a chasm.
- Kristy Johnson
There’s an easy solution to housing affordability. But voters hate it
No one ever stopped John Howard in the street to complain about the value of their house going up. But are we at a tipping point?
- Jim Malo
Surprising amount you could afford to spend on a house
For anyone watching homes in their area sell for millions, the budget considered achievable for an average household would be a big surprise.
- Elizabeth Redman and Kristy Johnson
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