Revealed: Affordable places to buy a home
New research has uncovered where real estate is still affordable for homebuyers and investors looking to get on the property ladder for less as Queensland surges.
Brisbane & QLD
The banks slashing interest rates ahead of RBA meeting
Another big four bank has taken the axe to its mortgage rates just 11 days out from the RBA meeting, and more are likely to follow.
Revealed: Incredible home prices predicted for 2030
Townsville could be home to 13 million-dollar suburbs by 2030 if the surging pandemic boom price growth continues for another five years.
‘Ultra-cheap’ Aussie city named top in the world
An Aussie capital has emerged as one of the top two cities in the world for a surprising reason.
Aus miners hit by $105m foreign takeover
A massive deal has been approved for a foreign firm to buy four mining facilities in Australia.
$10k new home deposit set to shake up housing
A surprising new private scheme is set to shake up housing, allowing buyers to secure a home off the plan with just $10,000 and make up the shortfall as it’s being built.
Shock kitchen hack saves $300k
Rising costs are crippling hospitality ventures, but a major shift is allowing restaurants to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and stay afloat.
What Labor’s win means for first-home buyers
Housing policy was a key focus for both sides of politics in the federal election. This is what Labor’s re-election means for first-home buyers.
Luxe urban homestead set to smash sales record
A potential record breaker has hit the Townsville property market, with a sky-high location and price tag, a mini farm and a house bigger than most new house blocks.
‘Stay far away’: Worst place to put your money
Before you pull the trigger on your next big spend, experts are warning to “stay far away” from this one area.
Half a garage space sells for record sum, beating mansions
A tiny space half the size of a garage has shattered millionaire expectations, fetching an eye-popping $138,125 for each square metre.
First homebuyer grant ‘trap’ for Gen Z
A Gen Z landlord warns the lucrative first homebuyer grant could be irrelevant for many young people seeing them ‘fall into a trap’ unless tweaked.
Revealed: Shockingly low amount in bank for 8m Aussies
More than 8 million Australians have an alarmingly low amount of money in savings, according to shock new data that raises the alarm on affordability.
Artist builds Aus first aircrete dome home
An Aussie artist who grew up in unusual homes, has designed and built her own quirky aircrete dome home – the first of its kind approved by council.
Aussie apartment fail sparks major feud
An Aussie firm has warned of a key failing across buildings that sparks ‘heated arguments’, ‘passive aggressive notes’ and ‘feuds’.
Under fire TikTok cook’s secret $3.6m hideout
Under fire copycat cook Brooke Bellamy is hiding in a $3.6m home she bought off her Brooki Bakehouse’s controversial success.
May the fourth be with you: Qld’s quirky solution to housing crisis
From Tatooine-style houses to bunkers, Queenslanders have shown they’re willing to think outside the square with wacky homes – ingenuity an expert says may help ease the housing crisis.
‘Unrivalled’: Massive inner-city mixed-use site comes up for sale
One of the largest inner-city sites to hit the market this year could redefine an entire suburb with hundreds of new restaurants, homes and businesses – and a development fast-track in place.
‘Free advice’ that can add thousands to your home’s value
If you’re dreaming of a way to significantly increase the value of your home without much effort, look no further than this.
$101,000 higher: records tumble as Brisbane, Qld, home prices rise
Home prices have jumped by as much as 22pc in parts of Queensland, with latest PropTrack figures seeing records tumble including a shock $101k rise.
Mortgage snags that could cost you plenty
With more than 100 lenders in Australia, it’s tempting to give yourself a rate cut before the RBA makes its next move – just make sure you avoid making these costly refinancing blunders.
Labor’s ‘sneaky’ change to major plan exposed
Details of a major ALP plan appear to have been ‘sneakily’ changed by Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil on social media – and nobody’s happy.
Tweak that could unlock homes for 400,000 Aussies
The dream of homeownership could become reality for thousands of Australia, if one key barrier is finally torn down.
Worst NIMBY suburbs in Australia exposed
The easiest way to fix Australia’s crippling housing crisis is to build more homes. Unfortunately, these council areas aren’t pulling their weight thanks to their NIMBY attitude.
Townsville’s worst NIMBY suburbs exposed
Townsville is regional Queensland’s NIMBY capital with five of its suburbs being named in the top 10 NIMBY resistance hotspots thanks to almost non-existent new dwelling approvals.
Queensland’s nightmare suburbs for landlords
New exclusive data has revealed the nightmare suburbs to rent a home in Queensland, which could end up costing more than you think.
Qld’s 65 worst NIMBY hotspots named
Despite Australia’s biggest housing crisis, a shocking 65 Queensland suburbs are still holding out as hotspots of NIMBY resistance. SEE WHERE
Townsville housing market falling short by thousands
Townsville needs more than 9000 new homes within the next five years to house its booming population, a new report has revealed, as the number of dwelling approvals in the North Queensland region has plummeted since 2021.
Risky way young Aussies are buying homes
Desperate young Aussies who have been locked out of the property market are using a risky technique to buy a home and hoping it doesn’t blow up in their faces.
‘Disgust’: Boomers unleash on crying Aussies
A proposal to force Baby Boomers out of their homes has been met with a huge backlash online as Australia’s richest generation hit back.
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