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Millionaire Gary Stevenson's dire warning for Australian property market losing the 'fair go' (ABC News)
British economist Gary Stevenson warns Australia is losing the concept of "a fair go".
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The massive impact of a new tax move on property investors, that Labor is looking at, has been laid bare.
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Industry data sources show macroeconomic factors, coupled with increased market appetite, continues to drive demand for real estate investment finance options
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In a sign of the country’s drastic housing shortage, do-it-yourself bedrooms and cabins have hit the shelves at the country’s biggest hardware retailer.
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More spent on landlord tax breaks than social housing, homelessness, rent assistance combined (The Guardian)
Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low.
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The European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan, and it has lessons for Australia.
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Australia’s housing goal faces $15.2 billion cost surge, raising doubts about affordability reforms amidst global cautionary lessons.
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A snapshot of the most-searched terms West Australian house-hunters used in 2025 has revealed a significant jump in searches related to housing affordability.
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Eligible Australians can now apply for the Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme, a shared equity initiative designed to make home ownership more achievable.…
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The property ladder has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows some homeowners may never get the chance to upgrade.
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As of the latest from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), there are just 127,833 properties for sale nationally.
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Shocking new data has exposed the extent of dangerous and disruptive behaviour occurring across WA’s public housing system.
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