Rental squeeze pushes Gold Coast couple from house tenancy to unknown future in ‘home on wheels’
Kristy Bowman and Kevin Humphrey have had enough of paying rent — so they've decided to stop.For them this is not a #vanlife adventure, it's a…
How much did Chinese investors drive up Sydney home prices? It’s less than you might think
When China cracked down on money leaving the country in 2017, some Sydney home prices fell 3 per cent, while in other suburbs the restrictions…
House price recovery picks up speed with sixth straight monthly increase, as property shortage continues to squeeze market
Australia's housing market is firmly in recovery mode as prices continue to rise, with cooling inflation and the likely peak of interest rates set to…
House price recovery slows as listings rise and regional markets stagnate
House prices continue to rise, but there are further signs that a recent rebound may be losing steam as spring selling season approaches.Key points:Home values…
Median sale price of houses in metro Adelaide reaches all-time high as demand remains strong
The median house price in South Australia has reached $700,000, rising by 5.2 per cent in the past year. Key points:The average sale price of a home…
Property prices in Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory double in 20 months
The Northern Territory town of Humpty Doo is known for its mention in country songs, its pub and a statue of a giant boxing crocodile…
More recent buyers are reselling their homes, and that may be an early sign of mortgage troubles
An increasing number of Australians are selling homes they have owned for fewer than two years, many at a loss, and analysts warn it may…
National property price rebound gathering pace despite interest rate rises, with Sydney leading the recovery
The house price recovery gathered pace in May, with Sydney continuing to lead a broad recovery, as the number of properties listed for sale fell…
RBA boss Philip Lowe defends shock interest rate rise, saying ‘there is a limit’ to inflation patience
Just a month after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates on hold — to assess the economic fallout from an unprecedented string of…
Can Labor solve the housing affordability crisis while lucrative property tax breaks exist?
Norma Wannell never imagined she would be homeless.It was more than a decade ago when Ms Wannell, now 71, had been working in a hospital…
House prices rise for the second month in a row as rents keep rising due to low vacancy rates
Australian property prices have risen for the second month in a row, suggesting a downturn in the nation's housing market has come to an end…
Housing policies favour the rich and leave first home buyers out of the market. How did it come to this?
Working to buy your own home is a rite of passage in Australia, firmly rooted in a time when government delivered plentiful, affordable housing.Following the…