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Home buyers are waiting to see where market lands: bank

8 October

Home buyers are holding off to see where the falling Australian housing market lands as high interest rates, stubborn living costs and federal tax changes weigh on valuations.After a strong financial year of loan growth at People First Bank –...[Read More]

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Aussies forgoing lifestyle for homes in record numbers

1 October

Australians are willing to cut back their spending in record numbers to afford a property, affirming the ongoing value of home ownership, new data shows.More than 75 per cent of residents were willing to cut their spending back to afford a home, a...[Read More]

‘Doing what we want’: Labor stands by housing tax moves

17 September

Changes to property tax breaks in the federal budget are working, the housing minister says, as data shows most home vendors are still making massive profits despite a downturn. Clare O’Neil brushed off figures from the Housing Industry...[Read More]

Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites

26 August

Purchases of Australian property by overseas investors have plunged after the government announced a ban on foreigners buying Australian homes.The number of investment approvals fell by more than 22 per cent to 5284 in 2024/25, the Productivity...[Read More]

Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs

26 August

A modular home factory will receive $120 million in taxpayer backing to turbocharge the fledgling industry and solve Australia’s housing shortage.The investment in Built Living – a 50:50 joint venture between Australian contractor Built and...[Read More]