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A group of Perth residents are reeling after their properties were recently reclassified, which they say renders them “worthless”.
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Bank ruling that borrowers don’t have to show they can afford steep repayment hikes raises questions over how to curb excessive borrowing.
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Funding for Australia's construction watchdog will be allowed to lapse if efforts to abolish the commission fail.
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The NSW state government has announced it will establish an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner to support both consumers and the property serv…
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Home buyers may not face more lending restrictions this year with top bank economists saying the regulator will likely sit tight.
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Property experts have warned a hidden problem is causing serious issues for housing prices, which could have huge flow-on impacts.
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The property industry has called on new NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts to immediately review his predecessor’s legacy urban-reform policy.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is facing building pressure to launch the type of formal review that has already been conducted at central banks across the globe.…
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Experts warn mooted rules limiting lending could worsen the housing affordability crisis.
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Property developers are knocking Perth homes down and subdividing blocks at an increasing rate.
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A New South Wales mayor says changes to short-term holiday letting legislation across New South Wales will wreak havoc for tenants and only amplify the current …
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Research endorsing past limits on investor and interest-only loans will give regulators new evidence to consider.
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