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Property owners are selling up in greater numbers than this time last year as higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures take their toll.
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Extreme weather events are going to increasingly impact coastal property prices in the long term.
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A tropical backyard renovation has floored judges at this year’s housing industry awards who crowned it Australia’s best outdoor project after giving it a recor…
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On May 14th Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2024-25 Federal Budget, with a central focus on alleviating the cost of living pressures felt by Australian’s t…
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Australians are concerned that last week's federal budget raises the chance of interest rates being lifted.
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First-time purchasers appear to be considering options for entering the homeownership market.
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Housing prices have risen much faster than wages over the long term, making it harder for potential buyers unless they take on huge debt or receive family help.…
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Crime, high interest rates and the lack of government incentives are creating a perfect storm for the Alice Springs residential property market.
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Peter Dutton has outlined the Coalition's vision for the federal budget while criticising Labor's financial plan as "irresponsible". (Video)
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The federal government has released its budget for the forthcoming year – and says there's something for everyone.
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An extra $19 per fortnight on average for struggling renters will be a mere drop in the bucket compared to the ever-rising tide of housing costs, advocates say.…
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Bendigo Bank has pushed back its interest rate cut prediction and says the “possibility of another hike is always there”.
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
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