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Property owners are facing multiple headwinds this year as price growth falls, interest rates bite and tax reforms loom in the May budget.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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A property expert said houses in this capital city are selling at "crazy" prices.
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The pace of housing price growth will sink to just 2.5 per cent this year.
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House prices in Australia’s two largest capitals fell in the first quarter of 2026.
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Australians are bracing for a major shake-up that experts warn could trigger a chain reaction with devastating consequences.
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There’s a group who stand to be hurt by a potential change touted to help them.
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Office vacancy rates remain stubbornly high across Australian CBDs.
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Sydney's loan and property markets continue to evolve amid higher interest rates and affordability pressures.
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In six hours, 28 properties overseas from the same complex were sold, all bought by Aussies, proving one very wild thing.
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What began as a modest Gold Coast duplex in 2004 has grown into a property force that’s delivered thousands of new homes across Australia.
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Moving away from the city to a tree-change town can be a boon, but there are some everyday practical realities buyers may wish to consider first.
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Clean air and jaw-dropping scenery are two good reasons to consider moving to the mountains.
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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