housing affordability

On the eve of the government announcing help for tenants who can't pay the rent, landlords are asking for assistance from government, regulators and banks to pay their mortgages. "Let's be clear - landlords understand the situation. The vast ... More

There's no doubt that the recent market sell-off from the coronavirus will have an impact on real estate. The question is, how large and how long. The most honest answer is - we don't know. Markets don't move in a straight line. The recent ... More

With 8 million Australians renting three million properties, what do you do if you can't pay the rent because of the impact of coronavirus? So far state and federal governments haven't announced measures to freeze rents. Banks are giving customers ... More

Empty nests may soon be a thing of the past as younger generations find it ever more difficult to secure their own home. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently lowered the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a record low 0.5% to support the ... More

With reserve interest rates at record lows, and the housing market starting to once again creep back from hiatus, many people are casting their minds to the great Australian dream - home ownership. If you'd like to nab yourself a slice of that financial ... More

Home ownership is all but a pipe dream for many Australians as they're kept out of the market by soaring property prices. While this narrative holds true for major metropolitan areas, home ownership remains a reality in other parts of the country. ... More

First home buyer loans have skyrocketed to their highest level in a decade, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. December saw total volumes jump by more than 6%, in seasonally adjusted terms, to a record 9606, the highest in a ... More

The tiny house movement is booming, spurred on by lifestyle shows and social media. Stylish micro homes offer an escapist fantasy of decluttering your life and simplifying what you need, along with shaving housing costs and reducing your carbon footprint. ... More

What will housing look like in the next 10 years? Our homes and neighbourhoods are evolving rapidly, driven by technology, shifting demographics and changing lifestyles. Here's what we can expect from housing in 2020 and beyond. The rise of higher ... More

More young Aussies are turning to their parents, appropriately dubbed the Bank of Mum and Dad, to help secure equity for a first home deposit, and financial advisers are split on the growing trend. For some, the lucky few, the money for the deposit ... More