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Superannuation is your money so it pays to take an active interest during your working years. Review your current super and make some simple changes to boost th…
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Australian property prices have rebounded strongly this year, but there are still some affordable pockets where would-be buyers can pick up a home from just $17…
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An Australian bank has delivered a surprising gift to new home hunters just before Christmas.
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Property prices are ending the year in positive territory, but slower growth and even a period of declines are expected in the new year.
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The higher cost of borrowing and a lack of available houses on the market may have hampered home buyers throughout 2023, but it hasn’t significantly slowed dema…
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The impact of higher interest rates will continue to wash through the property sector in 2024, but there will also be bright spots that present well-capitalised…
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Foreign investors will be funnelled into new construction and build to rent programs under a new plan from the Albanese government.
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One of WA’s most effective property lobbyists has announced her intention to run for the Liberal Party’s only metropolitan seat.
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Domain's 2024 Outlook Report predicts a further increase in house and unit prices, interest rates remaining at a high level and a strong population growth.
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Home buyers would need to earn up to $90,000 more than they did early last year to afford to buy a median-priced house as rising interest rates slash buyer budg…
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Australians living in older homes have the potential to halve their energy bills with fairly modest renovations, a study has revealed.
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Australia’s biggest property and construction companies will ban engineered stone from new developments as part of a landmark agreement with the construction un…
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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