Aussie suburbs set to boom in 2024
Whether you own here or are looking to buy, you could be in luck because these are the Aussies suburbs set to enjoy big price growth next year.
Renting
Rental vacancies crash to new low
It’s official: rental conditions in Sydney are now the worst ever seen, with tenants battling for about a third the number of homes available during the pandemic.
‘Horror’ $300-a-week rental slammed
A rental property has provoked a furious response, with a landlord expecting $300 a week for a house that is falling apart.
Proof rental crisis is getting worse
Aussies are continuing to suffer from soaring rental costs as the national vacancy rate fell to a record low in September.
Trump ‘could lose’ $400m worth of property
Under fire from several fronts, ex-US President Donald Trump could lose $400m worth of real estate, including some of the world’s most famous buildings, if things don’t go his way.
Landlord roasted after ‘out of pocket’ whinge
A group of Aussie landlords have told a fellow investor to “suck it up” after she claimed she was being left “out of pocket” despite raising her tenant’s rent.
Prominent developer’s big pay day by the beach
High-profile property developer Rafi Assouline has sold a block of flats at a prominent beachside location for $2m more than the guide.
Airbnb guest ‘from hell’ squatting at home for 500 days
It’s the ultimate Airbnb host horror story – the guest that just won’t pay and just won’t leave.
Aussies slugged with shock new tax
Just days after Dan Andrews stepped down, the new government has announced residents will be slugged with a shock new home tax.
Big migration move urged amid rental crisis
A top property expert has urged government to consider a key policy change to give capital cities time to deal with the ongoing rental crisis.
Hermit faces eviction from 50yo cave home
For over 50 years, a self-described hermit has carved out a cave home for himself by the sea, because he loves the sound of the ocean. But now authorities want him out.
Why Aussies on six figures sleeping in cars
Rents in one state are soaring faster than any Australian capital city, leaving families on $160,000 salaries out of their homes.
Historic 1860s Brisbane home sells for $2.8m
One of inner Brisbane’s historic homes has sold to eager buyers vowing to restore it to its former glory. SEE INSIDE
Beloved bowlo hit with a 400% rent increase
A beloved bowling club run by volunteers has been hit with a massive rent increase that may force it to close some days a week.
How to get your pet past the rental police
More than two-thirds of renters are at risk of being refused a home due to their love of their pets. Here’s how to better your chances of getting and keeping a home for you and your pet.
‘Take what I can get’: Landlord on rent crisis
Renters and advocacy groups have detailed the harsh realities of one state’s housing affordability crisis, as a landlord explains why he won’t rent to those on welfare.
Aussie city’s rent crisis laid bare
Despite positive figures on paper, people in one Australian city are feeling the pinch from soaring rents and massive mortgages – and things are tipped to get worse.
Brisbane couple land their first home after 15 years of renting
After 15 years of renting a young couple and their family have broken free of the rental cycle.
Proof young homebuyers are getting smashed
The bar for young home buyers to get into the property market has been raised massively over the last three years, a new report has found.
Side hustle earning Aussies more money than most
One side hustle that’s quickly growing in popularity is paying off big time for plenty of savvy Aussies.
Aussie house prices ‘set to soar 15 per cent’
Home prices are set to explode over the next year and a half, with housing affordability to be hit hard, according to a new report.
State’s hidden rent hike warning
Despite rents growing by nearly 20 per cent in just a year, it appears pain for renters is only set to increase.
Cush for Comment: Low rental vacancy rates ‘an inevitability’
With low rental vacancy rates across Brisbane, Brisbane auctioneer Haesley Cush weighs in on the coming new year.
Move that will terrify dodgy landlords
Putting up with careless, lazy, greedy and unethical property managers may soon be a thing of the past.
‘Urgent’ call to tackle ’burden’ on renters
The power imbalance between landlords and their tenants must be urgently addressed, a fresh report has found.
Queensland’s most popular search terms of 2023 revealed
Keeping cool and having somewhere to park the toys are the most popular features Queensland buyers are looking for in a home, according to new data. READ THE LIST
‘Range of issues’: Albo’s swipe at Airbnb
Anthony Albanese has taken a pot shot at short-term rental operators such as Airbnb for adding “pressure” to the already strained market.
Plan to ‘p*** off’ Aussie Airbnb owners
With fears Airbnb is fuelling the housing crisis one politician has a controversial plan aimed at deterring short-term rentals.
Problem stopping vital rental stock coming to market
Much needed build-to-rent properties that could help alleviate the rental crisis aren’t getting constructed because of key restrictions, a developer has revealed.
‘Crumbling around us’: Rental horror stories
The shocking condition of rental properties across the country has been revealed in new research, including one renter who is forced to stay in bed.
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