House prices set to bounce but will apartments come along for the ride?
Even without a widely expected rate cut, property price forecasts are being upgraded. But the jury is out on the prospects for apartments.
Even without a widely expected rate cut, property price forecasts are being upgraded. But the jury is out on the prospects for apartments.
Capital gains tax changes could be back on the cards in an effort to address the problem of housing supply. But not everyone will be happy.
Office and retail property has struggled, however as we start to see a push from corporates to return to the office and with more interest rate cuts on the way, strong tailwinds are forming.
Partnerships in property are never straightforward, especially when the collaboration is with the government, and the impending Help to Buy scheme could catch prospective homebuyers out.
Australians are paying up to 49 per cent of the total value of home and land packages on taxes, regulatory costs and infrastructure charges, which have accelerated by as much as 106 per cent since 2019.
An investment-first trend is increasing among home buyers as high prices and interest rates impact housing affordability.
After a tough period, the commercial property is set to turn around this year.
Queensland has overtaken its more populous rival Victoria to become Australia’s most consistent performer on price in residential property investment. So what has brought this about?
The so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is often parting with more than $200,000 to get their children on the property ladder, a landmark new survey finds.
There’s an ‘escalation’ of investors quitting Melbourne as new state property taxes begin to bite. So where are they going?
Aussie parents are putting their financial futures on the line as their support becomes a virtual essential for their adult children to make this key purchase.
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Two new property taxes will be imposed from this month on the state’s struggling property market — already the weakest in the country.
Perth was a hive of activity among some of the biggest names in business doing substantial property deals in 2024.
Generation X has become the property king and is on track to become the richest cohort of all, as the great wealth transfer starts.
The government’s shared equity scheme aims to help up to 10,000 buyers per year purchase their first home.
Lenders and borrowers offering 40-year mortgages are an unfortunate sign of the new reality – even if property prices are falling.
Real estate investors are painted as greedy money-grabbers, but in reality they are much more likely to live on your street and earn a wage similar to you.
The profitability of mortgages for the major banks is severely challenged, giving rise to a fierce new battleground. Are broker commissions in the firing line?
Tinkering with property taxes drives investors out of the market – it’s just happened in New Zealand and now Canberra is looking at a very similar picture.
The removal of negative gearing would make it harder for young people to get a foot onto the property ladder through reinvesting as more investors rely on the tax concession.
Coalition proposals to allow people to withdraw superannuation for a home deposit will worsen the housing affordability crisis, a report by economist Saul Eslake says.
A new report from reveals Australian families are being forced to dedicate nearly half their incomes to the mortgage | INTERACTIVE
Asset-rich, cash-poor retirees are increasingly turning to the family home as a source of income. But there are risks, including for their kids.
Entering the housing market during a cost-of-living crisis is tough, but there are still several sources of help.
The government’s heavily discounted Home Equity Scheme has become a roaring success – the question now is how long can the current offer last?
Some lifestyle expenses can severely damage people’s chances of securing a mortgage, so it pays to know the danger zones.
The ATO makes it very clear anyone thinking of cashing in on a recent CGT-related property decision should stop in their tracks.
New land taxes aimed at small investors threaten to flatten Melbourne’s property market.
Interest has soared on both mortgages and cash deposits, but there are big reasons why a home loan should be paid off first.
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