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Labor wants to fix Australia’s housing issues – but there’s little hope for those not already on the ladder

Without genuine reform, experts predict house prices to ‘climb by 6-10% in 2025’ and the gap between homeowners and those locked out of market to widen

The Guardian - AU

Rental affordability still stretched, but worst is over

Vacancy rates are edging higher and growth in advertised rents is stalling in welcome news for the nation's renters.

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Sydney and Melbourne house prices tipped to fall in 2025

But SQM research report warns that prices in other Australian capitals are likely to surge, depending on interest rates and population growth rates

The Guardian - AU

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Subdued 2024 for property as rate pain hits home

A mixed year is expected for Australian property markets, with SQM Research expecting strong growth in Brisbane and Perth but weaker performance elsewhere.

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‘Emergency situation’: Homelessness ramps up amid rental crisis

The rental market has never been less affordable, and experts warn the lack of options will has already led to a spike in homelessness.

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Home buyers’ great Australian dream is ‘on ice’

Rising interest rates may dampen the enthusiasm of home buyers, but experts say the Great Australian Dream is not yet dead.

The New Daily

Rents are at a record high across Australia, according to a new report

Analysts say open borders and increased migration have driven demand for real estate – and increases in rental prices.

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It’s a landlords’ rental market across Australia. Here are four tips for negotiating what you pay

Australia's already-tight rental market is squeezing further, and if you've got a good deal, you'd better hold on tight.

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What Australia's housing market has been doing over the past year

During 2022, eight successive rate rises to combat high inflation quickly hit the housing market, slowing 2021’s extreme growth and remaining at the centre of the fall in Australia’s home prices. So what's next?

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Australian house prices fall seven months in a row but pace of decline slows

National house prices have fallen in November but the pace of decline has slowed as low stock levels persist and buyers push ahead with purchasing despite rising interest rates.

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Will house prices go up in 2023? The answer largely depends on interest rates

Australian house prices are forecast to rise in several states if economic conditions are favourable, according to a new report from SQM Research.

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The rental crisis worsens, with vacancy rates falling below 1 per cent

The rental crisis worsens, with the national rental vacancy rate falling below 1 per cent for the first time since 2006.

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‘Unprecedented’: Housing crisis gets even worse as affordability plunges

Australia’s housing crisis is becoming even worse - despite falling property prices - according to new research.

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‘Bad news for renters’: Landlords chasing big dollars with AirBnB

National rental listings have plunged to a record-low as landlords shift focus to short-term leases in the name of maximising profits.

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The Guardian - AU

Buyers warned about rushing into government’s First Home Guarantee scheme

Predicted rate rises and falls in property values pose risks to those considering loans with a 5% deposit, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Rental prices in Australian capital cities spike by up to 21% as available housing plummets

House and unit rental prices are up nationwide, research finds, as vacancy rate hits lowest national rate since 2006

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Rents 'explode' across the country, as house prices fall in many Melbourne, Sydney suburbs

Record low numbers of available rental properties across the country are pushing up the price of rents in a "crisis" that analysts predict will worsen.

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What you should know before you apply for the budget's First Home Guarantee

The budget has increased the number of government-guaranteed loans available for first home buyers. But what are the pros, cons and potential risks of the scheme?

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