Property
House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits
13 March
House prices could surge by as much as $86,000 in some Australian capitals if aspiring homebuyers use their superannuation to put down a deposit. Under the federal opposition’s housing proposal, Australians could withdraw up to 40 per cent of...[Read More]
House prices surge in years since pandemic
13 March
House prices have surged more than 30 per cent across Australia since the outbreak of COVID-19, a report has found. Since COVID was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, property group CoreLogic found its national home value index rose by 32.5...[Read More]
‘Roof over your head’: $4b plan for remote housing fix
13 March
A multibillion-dollar housing spend designed to benefit Indigenous Australians living in overcrowded and dilapidated homes in the Northern Territory has been unveiled. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced $4 billion jointly funded by the...[Read More]
Ways to help your child with buying their first home
7 March
In today’s economic climate, it’s increasingly common to help your child with their first home. In this article, we’re going to look at three options to help you do this. Why not take a look at the pros and cons of each and choose the...[Read More]
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]
Housing plan to build, sell and rent houses through a public developer
6 March
A plan to build, sell and rent houses through a public developer has been decried as “dystopia” by the nation’s property council boss despite its use overseas. Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather and Property Council of Australia...[Read More]
Older Australians may win big from homebuyer scheme
6 March
Older renters who have already put down a deposit for a house could benefit most from the federal government’s first homebuyer scheme. Under the Help to Buy scheme, the Commonwealth would contribute 40 per cent of the value of a home for a new...[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]
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 deposit. The...[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 drawbacks. Hence,...[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]
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]
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]