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.
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Property investors in crosshairs with CGT reform push
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.
Smart money moves into commercial property
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.
Why sharing home ownership with the government is never risk free
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.
Build a home? That’s $576k before you start
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.
How first home buyers are becoming landlords
An investment-first trend is increasing among home buyers as high prices and interest rates impact housing affordability.
Agencies forecast a commercial property recovery
After a tough period, the commercial property is set to turn around this year.
Lower-taxing Queensland’s soaring property performance
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 high outlay reality of the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’
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.
Where property investors selling out of Melbourne are looking
There’s an ‘escalation’ of investors quitting Melbourne as new state property taxes begin to bite. So where are they going?
Why parents are sending themselves broke
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.
How to maximise long-term investment property success
Professional investors focus on this key metric, and so should you. Learn how to make your investments work better for you.
As property prices fall, Victoria piles on the taxes
Two new property taxes will be imposed from this month on the state’s struggling property market — already the weakest in the country.
Why those seeking the best turned their attention west
Perth was a hive of activity among some of the biggest names in business doing substantial property deals in 2024.
Vale boomers: Gen X now the wealthiest property owners
Generation X has become the property king and is on track to become the richest cohort of all, as the great wealth transfer starts.
Will Help To Buy actually help home buyers?
The government’s shared equity scheme aims to help up to 10,000 buyers per year purchase their first home.
Forever home, meet forever mortgage
Lenders and borrowers offering 40-year mortgages are an unfortunate sign of the new reality – even if property prices are falling.
Landlords unmasked: who our property investors really are
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.
Commission crunch as banks battle mortgage brokers
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?
Why investors will bolt if property taxes change
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.
First-home buyers in negative gear crossfire
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.
Superannuation for housing plan ‘to hit homebuyers’
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.
Housing market faces worst affordability in decades
A new report from reveals Australian families are being forced to dedicate nearly half their incomes to the mortgage | INTERACTIVE
Lost inheritance: The true cost of a reverse mortgage
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.
How to avoid paying a huge home deposit
Entering the housing market during a cost-of-living crisis is tough, but there are still several sources of help.
Best kept secret for older people is out of the bag
The government’s heavily discounted Home Equity Scheme has become a roaring success – the question now is how long can the current offer last?
Spending habits that hurt your home loan chances
Some lifestyle expenses can severely damage people’s chances of securing a mortgage, so it pays to know the danger zones.
Property flippers find little joy as ATO moves to cool CGT hopes
The ATO makes it very clear anyone thinking of cashing in on a recent CGT-related property decision should stop in their tracks.
Land tax to spur ‘an explosion in rental costs’
New land taxes aimed at small investors threaten to flatten Melbourne’s property market.
Why people with home loans don’t need savings accounts
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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