Property Prices

The major parties are working hard to keep Australian house prices at record highs, but a moderate fall in values may be just what Australia's economy needs in the long-term.

As property prices continue to skyrocket across most of Australia, there are still pockets of cheap homes in regional communities.

Clare O'Neil accuses Michael Sukkar of speaking "absolute garbage" on social housing as 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson delivers an iconic live television moment.

Young renters are feeling the stress of an unstable rental market and are putting off significant life plans as new data reveals most investment properties are sold within two years of being rented out. 

With home ownership more out of reach than ever for younger Australians, some are pondering whether their retirement fund would be better off used now, to buy a house. 

New housing policies likely to increase house prices due to surging demand from first home buyers. 

In a bid to support self-built low-cost housing, an architect who built his own property for $150,000, has released free plans for others to download and use. 

The Coalition is promising to relax home lending rules if elected, to allow prospective buyers to borrow more. But will this actually make it easier for first home buyers to break into the market?

After a brief downturn home prices have rebounded to new heights, but analysts say growth is likely to be contained. Rents have also reached record highs but growth is expected to slow.

Brisbane City Council's re-evaluation included almost 351,000 properties with a total value of $346.2 billion, an increase of 17 per cent.

With rents rising, one landlord says the real estate industry needs to be scrutinised while the Real Estate Institute of Victoria proposes land tax reforms to help alleviate pressure on housing providers offering long-term leases.

New data shows how Australia's housing market was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most significant factor being how housing values changed. 

Margaret's property investment odyssey peaked at 40 properties. At the other end of the spectrum, first-home buyers Justin and Lana are accustomed to disappointment. So how do we solve Australia's housing affordability crisis?

Other governments including Victoria and the ACT have stamp duty exemptions for pensioners who meet certain criteria. Now some retirees in NSW wish similar exemptions were available to them.

Home values jumped in the month the Reserve Bank cut interest rates, with Australia looking to have exited one of its shortest and mildest property downturns on record.

Workers speak out about the impact of wage cuts in the finance sector in China, while simultaneous hikes to public sector pay packets leaves many people confused.

It's about 20 months quicker to save for an entry-priced unit than a house, new data shows, with the difference even greater in Sydney and Canberra. A Domain report shows mortgage stress now affects couples aged 25 to 34 paying off a house in all capital cities except Darwin. 

The dream of owning property feels out of reach for millions of young Australians. But against the odds, there are young homebuyers achieving it.

Rate cuts are like cockroaches: there's rarely just one. But the RBA board has warned households and financial markets not to expect an infestation.

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