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Shocking new figure in rental crisis
As renters across Australia struggle under surging weekly costs, a new figure has indicated there could be some reprieve on the horizon.
Rental crisis ‘peaks’ across regional Australia
The regional rental crisis across Australia has “peaked” with no signs of easing across major capital cities, according to latest data from SQM Research.
Albo’s broken promise as 100k homes ‘go missing’
Australia’s ‘grim’ rental and housing crisis could be about to get far worse than anyone can imagine.
Worrying sign for homebuyers
Homebuyers are being warned the cost of a house is set to stop falling despite interest rates sitting at their highest level in a decade.
Airbnb savaged over ‘role’ in housing crisis
Short stay accommodation provider Airbnb has been slammed over allegations it has played a part in creating Australia’s housing crisis. But the firm has hit back.
‘Only way’: Young buyers desperate move
The usual savings and budgeting strategies, including cutting back on discretionary spending, is not enough for households to keep pace with market increases.
Where Sydney ranks among world’s least affordable cities
‘Unprecedented’ growth in Harbour City house prices – six times the rate of inflation – will likely send Sydneysiders’ standards of living plummeting, an expert report has warned.
Shocking figure in Australia’s rental crisis
The end of the pandemic has brought about a surge in demand for rentals in the nation’s biggest cities and it doesn’t appear to be improving any time soon.
Money guru’s shock cash offer to homeowners
Fed-up finance guru Mark Bouris is offering to help struggling homeowners meet their skyrocketing loan repayments with a cash injection.
Cities at rental ‘breaking point’
Tenants are paying up to $350 more rent per week than this time last year, as our housing crisis reaches ‘breaking point’.
‘Prepare for 9 per cent home loan rates’
‘Captive’ borrowers should be prepared for an average variable home loan rate of close to 9 per cent, mortgage brokers have warned.
Borrowers earning less could be stuck paying more
The banking regulator has confirmed a move that could prevent borrowers from switching to a lower rate loan but data shows a third of borrowers may not be able to afford another rate hike.
‘Squeezed for price’ tradies compete as slowdown looms
Frustrated homeowners struggling to find a tradie may soon be in for a reprieve as experts warn of an impending slowdown in home building.
Councils should be ‘red-carded’ for lack of housing
A leading industry figure has slammed the government’s response to housing supply and called for underperforming councils to be penalised.
TV real estate guru’s big move
Television’s best known real estate expert Andrew Winter is putting his money where his mouth is shifting gears in his career.
Fears of fixed rate cliff grow after RBA move
Homeowners on fixed rate loans are growing more anxious about their ability to meet their repayments once their loans revert to higher variable rates due to recent RBA actions.
Shock number of homeowners behind on repayments
Mortgage stress is escalating as the RBA continues to lift the cash rate and now an alarming number of Aussies have revealed they’re falling behind on their repayments.
The interest rate ‘hazards’ Aussies will face in 2023
A finance expert has warned of a challenging year ahead for homeowners and new borrowers as the number of online searches related to refinancing doubles.
Suburb’s eye-watering $1m drop in value
Some of Australia’s best known property hot spots have suffered serious drops to their values. In some cases millions have been lost in just 12 months.
More grim news for house prices
It’s no secret that house prices are falling, but the rapid increase in interest rates is spelling bad news for the property market.
Surprising finding on house prices
There’s been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding house prices and new data released shows the impact from five months of super-sized rate hikes.
Chilling warning for house prices next year
House prices are already plunging but are set to take an even bigger hit next year, knocking hundreds of thousands off home values.
Suburbs Aussies are desperate to buy in
House prices are falling as interest rates bite but there are still dozens of suburbs across Australia where buyers are scrambling to enter the market.
Proof Aussie property boom is over
It’s good news for first home buyers with skyrocketing house prices finally coming to an end, but there could be pain ahead for mortgage holders.
Grim prediction for housing market
Both sides of the property market, including buyers and homeowners, are being battered by rising interest rates. And the outlook isn’t pretty.
Insane time first home buyers need to save
As house prices soar, Aussie first home buyers are facing years of putting together a deposit but with no guarantee of ever getting a property.
Why living in cities will soon be harder
Those moving to these capital cities will soon find it much harder, with data revealing renters will soon struggle even more.
Staggering number of homeowners want out of their loans
Australians are getting increasingly irate with the home loan deal they’ve got and are turning to other options in a bid to address the soaring cost of living and rising rates.
One state bucking real estate trend
Strong demand, low supply, and increasingly savvy buyers mean early 2023 could be the perfect time to sell in one Australian state – as prices plunge everywhere else.
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