Property
Home price upswing not ‘typical recipe’ for rate cuts
6 March
Australia's housing market continues to exhibit strength though its resilience could push out the timeline for interest rate cuts. HSBC chief economist for Australia Paul Bloxham says talk of policy easing has helped boost consumer confidence and...[Read More]
A seasonal home maintenance checklist to ensure your property is in the best condition all year long
29 February
A lot of property owners take a very casual approach to the upkeep and repair of their house or building. They usually wait for something to break, clog, overflow, leak, jam or fail catastrophically before addressing the problem. Others are...[Read More]
PM issues Greens challenge on first homebuyer scheme
28 February
Anthony Albanese is laying down a challenge to the Greens to back plans for a Help-to-Buy home-owner program. Under the shared-equity scheme, first homebuyers would be able to enter the housing market with as little as a two per cent...[Read More]
Renters Insurance: benefits for tenants & landlords
29 February
If you live in a residential building or apartment complex, it’s natural for certain fears to cross your mind. For example, if a fire accident or flooding occurs through no fault of your own, who pays for the replacement of your possessions that...[Read More]
Sharehousing on rise
21 February
Share house living is growing as the rental market remains tight and high living costs prod home owners to rent out spare rooms. Online share accommodation site Flatmates has recorded an 18.8 per cent increase in new listings since this time last...[Read More]
Property investing – residential vs. commercial real estate
22 February
In the realm of property investment, prospective investors often grapple with comparing residential vs commercial real estate. Both offer viable investment opportunities, but they also come with their own unique advantages and...[Read More]
Lease-to-own model targets young homebuyers
21 February
A new housing model will be launching in Australia that aims to help overcome affordability hurdles facing many new homebuyers. Lease-to-own platform Ownlea will let users rent from a selection of properties with the option of buying the dwelling...[Read More]
Affordability could fuel demand for unit living
21 February
The premium Australians put on living in a freestanding house rather than an apartment has never been higher. The gap between the housing types has blown out massively over the past four years, from 16.7 per cent in March 2020 to 45.2 per cent...[Read More]
Saving for the Future: Building Financial Security Step by Step
15 February
In an era where the allure of instant gratification is stronger than ever, the art of saving money seems to be fading into the background. Yet, the truth remains: most of us have aspirations that extend beyond our immediate reach, be it a new car,...[Read More]
Housing boom needs to mirror post-war action
14 February
The building boom needed to fix the current housing crisis would be similar to the scale of construction required at the end of World War II, the NSW planning minister says. The Minns Labor government has been spruiking major proposed changes to...[Read More]
Sydney faces future as ‘city with no grandchildren’
14 February
Sydney is on track to be "the city with no grandchildren" as height restrictions and high housing costs drive young families to the regions and interstate. NSW Productivity Commission research found the state capital lost twice as many people...[Read More]
Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors
14 February
A bid to end property hoarding and temper house prices could throw thousands of aspiring homeowners' dreams into peril as the Albanese government sheds crucial support. Labor's Help to Buy housing scheme will support 40,000 eligible buyers with...[Read More]
Living pressures ease for employee households
7 February
Working families are still under acute financial pressure but fewer cash rate hikes of late has tempered growth in their overall living costs. In the 12 months to the December quarter, living costs rose 6.9 per cent for employee households, down...[Read More]
A decade to save for a country home as regions grow
7 February
Regional Australians have to save up for nearly a decade to get a house deposit, almost as long as it takes to crack the capital city markets. That's one of many findings in the federal government's 2024 State of Australia's Regions report, which...[Read More]
New social housing target for the sunshine state
7 February
The Queensland Government has pledged to build and acquire 53,500 social homes by 2046 amid a cost-of-living crisis. Premier Steven Miles on Monday unveiled the bold $1.25 billion scheme as the latest reform in his Labor government's long-term...[Read More]