Housing affordability
How much it costs to live in Melbourne’s 10 most liveable suburbs
These suburbs have parks, shops, schools, transport and a great community feel, but home buyers might be hard-pressed to find a bargain.
- Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman
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Meet the parents giving their kids enough money to buy a home
Ordinary mums and dads are giving gifts ranging from $30,000 to $300,000 and more, recognising that it’s so much harder for young people to buy a home these days.
- Tawar Razaghi
‘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
The simple housing fix that’s ‘psychologically extremely difficult’
Housing prices have soared ahead of wages, but voters hate the idea of making policy changes that would fix it.
- Elizabeth Redman
The new type of home that property investors are choosing
The off-the-plan apartment boom of the mid-2010s is long over, but investors are piling into another relatively affordable opportunity.
- Elizabeth Redman
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
Unique way some Sydneysiders are paying off their mortgages
After the upfront cost, Sydney home owners are bringing in hundreds of extra dollars a week to help with the cost of living.
- Kristy Johnson
Why taxpayers should buy back houses most at risk of natural disaster
Some home owners who live in high-risk areas need to move, but it’s a politically difficult conversation, a new report warns.
- Elizabeth Redman
Alex’s home loan went through the roof. A rate cut is such a bonus
The Sydney home owner and all his peers have been waiting and hoping for rates to fall, and on Tuesday they got their wish.
- Elizabeth Redman and Alexandra Middleton
Emmanuella bought a home at the market peak. Now she has room to breathe
While the rate cut to 4.1 per cent will shave a small portion off mortgage repayments, home owners say the savings pale in comparison to the rising cost of living.
- Jim Malo, Alexandra Middleton and Elizabeth Redman
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