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Careers that can afford Melbourne house prices
The careers most likely to help you into Melbourne’s pricey property market, and the ones that might cost you your home dream, have been revealed. See how yours or your kids’ compares.
Revealed: Best and worst careers for buying a home
New research has thrown stark new light on housing affordability by revealing the time required to save for a home deposit by occupation. SEE HOW YOUR JOB RATES
The careers giving the best path to buying a home in Geelong
New research reveals the careers giving young people the best path to owning a home in Geelong. And there are some surprising results.
‘Perplexing’: State Gov selling prime land in Corio during housing crisis
A developer wants the government to overturn their decision to sell prime, vacant land in Corio to build affordable housing.
‘I did this for her’: Tradesman’s spectacular church conversion in tribute to late wife
A spectacular church conversion with a gripping story in one of Brisbane’s inner suburbs has everyone talking. FIND OUT WHERE
Fractured real estate market tearing up Australia
The splintered nature of Australia’s property market is set to continue for some time due to these crucial factors.
Biggest in 10 years: $2bn project’s surprise impact on property
A green-lit $2bn mega development next to a major shopping centre will have an unexpected impact on the city’s property market, leading real estate figures say.
Aussie real estate boom is over
Australia’s runaway real estate prices are expected to hit the brakes over the next 18 months, with rent costs also tipped to cool.
Landlords less attracted to Vic as taxes hit home
Investor numbers have plunged and Victoria’s most powerful real estate lobby has warned landlords are looking elsewhere. But there could be some surprising bright spots in regional areas.
Mapped: Qld’s worst suburbs for mortgage defaults
The number of Queensland homeowners in trouble after missing mortgage repayments is at its highest level since the Reserve Bank’s record low pandemic cash rate. SEE SUBURB MAP
The migrant community changing Melbourne homes
A migrant community buying more than a third of the land being sold in Melbourne’s new housing estates has begun to change the way the city’s homes look. And they’re just getting started.
Prices triple in new $4m suburb you’ve probably never heard of
A new suburb has broken into the Queensland record book, becoming one of just two to pass the $4m median house price mark after prices there tripled in just 12 months.
Geelong homebuyers to get up to $40k boost from July
Homebuyers are set to see up to a $40,000 boost in purchasing power as lenders factor in tax breaks from July 1. See what that means for buying an affordable home across Geelong.
Why Aussie homes now top target in world for Asian investors
Australia has this year turned into the “focal point” for a global surge in spending from Asia-based investors, a new study shows.
100 more suburbs within buying power of singles, couples on July 1
In the biggest rise to borrowing power since pandemic interest rates flatlined, stage 3 tax cuts are set to open up 100 more suburbs for singles and couples in Queensland. SEE WHERE
Revealed: Where Titans could call future home base
The Titans are set to get a new home as the Gold Coast City Council goes to tender for a new high performance training facility in a surprising location.
Future of giant beachfront tower decided
The developer of a giant tower earmarked for a site in Broadbeach has made a big decision about his project.
Ash Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer sells Melb home
Champion tennis player Ash Barty’s coach Craig Tyzzer and his wife Sue sold their beloved family home in Melbourne’s southeast at an emotional auction.
Grand riverfront estate auction: Top bid revealed
A prized home on a sprawling parcel fronting Brisbane River led the weekend’s bumper auction line-up. LIVE AUCTION RESULTS
Tax cut boost: where you can afford a Sydney home now
Tax relief is set to increase how much home seekers can spend, making many areas affordable again. See what you’ll get from the cuts and where you can afford to buy a Sydney home now
Popular shopping centre ‘prime for future development’
A popular Gold Coast shopping centre is on the market, with the site next to one of the city’s busiest roads declared “prime for future development’. FIND OUT WHY.
Homebuyers boost borrowing power – with a catch
Homebuyers prepared to delay their purchase until the stage 3 tax cuts come into play stand to increase their borrowing power by tens of thousands of dollars – but there’s a catch.
Simple mistakes costing renters big time
These simple yet costly mistakes are giving renters huge headaches. Luckily they are easy to avoid with a bit of application.
How stage 3 tax cuts will boost borrowing power for home buyers
Australian homebuyers are set to receive their biggest boost to borrowing power since the pandemic interest rate crash with July 1 stage 3 tax cuts to add as much as $46,000.
Vic homebuyers to get up to $40k boost from July
As banks and lenders factor in federal government tax breaks from July 1, the state’s average income earners could get an at least $20,000 boost. Find out how much more you could borrow.
Long wait for an interest-rate cut, if history’s a guide
Home loan repayments may remain at these high levels for longer than many people think, based on previous interest rate cycles.
Buyer bonanza: listings quadruple in parts of Sydney
A sudden rise in property listings is turning the tide for home buyers, with some popular Sydney suburbs seeing a particularly large spike in sales.
Shock Aussie city where luxury homes are booming
The luxury property boom in this Aussie city is leaving all others in its wake but you probably haven’t heard much about it until now.
Vic home builders facing 65 per cent insurance increase
Victorians building a new home will fork out thousands more on construction after another government move that’s expected to hurt tradies and buyers alike. Find out what you’re in for.
The real mug’s game when it comes to real estate
Looking for an affordable home in Australia is officially a mug’s game but be careful what you wish for, or things could end up like this.
Boom suburbs where home prices will double in 5 years
Homeowners in key suburbs could pocket more than $200k in equity over the next year alone, new price modelling has revealed.
When will interest rates fall?
As a quarter of the world’s central banks begin to cut interest rates, when is the RBA likely to do the same here?
First look: New shopping centre unveiled for residential street
The Gold Coast is known for its shopping malls – and now a new retail hub and dining precinct is coming to the city. SEE THE PLANS AND LOCATION.
First homebuyer cheat sheet: Buy here now and save $17k
Buyers in these 25 Gold Coast markets can save up to $17,000 under huge reform to stamp duty concessions for first homeowners — but there’s a catch.
Sydney’s shame: our homeless crisis at breaking point
For too long, too many in power have tiptoed past Sydney’s homeless crisis, which has now reached breaking point but there is a fix within reach many experts support, writes Jonathan Chancellor.
‘Think twice’: Foreign buyers set for double digit fall after tax hike
International sales of local property are expected to fall by a double-digit percentage after a decision to hike foreign buyer taxes – with some fearing it’s the ‘final nail in the coffin’.
‘This is it’: model to help solve housing crisis
Experts are claiming this versatile approach, that appeals to a broad range of homeseekers could help to alleviate our housing crisis.
Revealed: The biggest property investors in Qld parliament
A full breakdown of the real estate interests of Queensland’s 93 state parliamentarians shows they own 143 properties, with a third owning two or more. SEARCH PARTIES & PROPERTIES
Why significant city land parcel could house hundreds of residents
A huge parcel of land in Toowoomba has hit the market, and a council incentive could see it become housing for potentially hundreds of residents.
First look: Luxury tower to replace highway shopping centre
An ageing shopping centre on the Mermaid Beach stretch of the light rail will be demolished and replaced by a luxury unit complex just 400m from the beach. SEE THE PLANS
The fate of giant golden Surfers Paradise towers – and their site
A developer who has a greenlight to build two giant twin gold towers in central Surfers Paradise has made a big call on its future. Read the latest on the key site plans
‘Don’t do it!’: Renos that make your home harder to sell
There are certain types of home renovations should be avoided at all costs if you hope to sell your home at a later date.
Sydney’s ghost suburbs where homes are empty
More than a third of the homes in parts of Sydney are sitting unoccupied as families grapple with the housing crisis. See which areas have become ghost suburbs
New property player takes control of pivotal Main Beach tower
A drama-plagued Main Beach tower project has a new lease of life after new players stepped in and took a controlling stake. FIND OUT WHO
Sydney’s most popular suburbs to buy a home revealed
Forget the Hills, Paddington or Penrith – the Sydney suburb that now has the most home sales is a high-rise Mecca that’s a blueprint for how most Sydneysiders will live in future.
Landmark Queenslander sells for $6.6m under the hammer
A landmark Queenslander described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has sold for $6.6m under the hammer – it was one of 86 auctions planned for Brisbane on Saturday. SEE LIVESTREAM
How Woolworths power couple got three properties aged 23
Find out how a young Melbourne couple working at Woolworths have bought three properties. Plus: expert tips to help buyers in their 20s purchase without the bank of mum and dad.
Brunswick classic snares $250k bonus
A classic Brunswick house has sold $253,000 above its reserve as Melbourne auction sales surge into the long weekend. Find out where sellers have come up trumps and buyers are in control.
Ghost towns: SA’s vacant homes help fuel rental crisis
As the state grapples with a housing crisis, new data has revealed the SA suburbs and towns with the highest rate of unoccupied properties – and the results are shocking.
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