Single parents in most major cities in Australia will not be able to afford a home or unit under the federal government’s new 2 per cent deposit scheme.
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Single parents buying their first home may soon be able to do so with a deposit of only two per cent under a new federal scheme.
First home buyers are plunging into the market during the pandemic, but for most, it’s taken a good few years of saving to get to the point of purchasing.
I am keen to buy my first property in Australia, but I have heard that I need 20% deposit, it could take a while for me to do this, is there any other alternative?
It is not always easy to save up your deposit with all the many spending options available to you as an expatriateThe good news for you is that recently some ba…
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Property in the outer city – that sweet spot where land size, demand and infrastructure investment collide – is your best bet for achieving solid capital growth in the long term and maximising your rental returns and tax deductions along the way.
With winter upon us, it’s worth considering your property investment strategy over the quieter months ahead, so you’re well prepared once activity ramps up in the warmer months.
A proposal to replace stamp duty concessions with a $25,000 grant for first homebuyers in New South Wales as part of a wide-ranging property tax reform has been criticised as missing the mark and is not likely to fully address the state’s affordability issues, particularly in Sydney.
Investors are cautiously creeping back into Melbourne apartments, under the assumptions that the market has bottomed and prospects for rental and price growth are improving for the medium-term.
Landlords facing rental losses due to the absence of international students would be well served to hold onto their investments rather than cut their losses and sell in a depressed market.
Our suburbs have become increasingly car dependent, thanks to separated land uses – and it’s having a dramatic impact on people’s mental and physical health.
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