The government has backed a Greens push to stop SMSFs using borrowed money to buy residential property, a move supporters say could help first-home buyers but critics warn will hurt retirement savers.
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Tax, migration and housing reforms took centre stage in Opposition Leader Angus Taylor's first Budget reply speech.
New 2026 budget rules from Treasury target CGT and negative gearing, with changes from July 2027 affecting property, shares and crypto.
Despite falling prices in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality data shows lower-priced homes are rising faster, leaving first home buyers under pressure.
Buying a home now takes close to a decade of saving. Urban designer Lucinda Hartley explains why the old rules no longer work, and what to do next.
One in two young Australians still lives at home. Here's how much they should be paying their parents in board.
Is a property crash really coming? Australia's housing shortage is keeping prices firmer than many expect.
Will the CGT discount overhaul push prices down - or drive rents up? The controversial tax break millions rely on is under review - here's how it could hit your wallet.
Help to Buy is here! Listen to the latest episode of Friends With Money where we unpack shared equity schemes and whether they can unlock homeownership for first-time buyers.
A single person who rents in retirement will need almost double the superannuation balance of a homeowner, new research suggests.
