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Home ownership creates unbalanced growth and deceptive prosperity, while contributing to structural problems.
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Wednesday's inflation data was a shock to both the government and the Reserve Bank.
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It’s a scheme designed to help more people buy houses but the potential downside could see many Aussies struggling to make ends meet.
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Queensland’s peak industry and community bodies are urging the federal government and opposition to convene a national housing summit.
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Would you be happy to share some of the equity in your property with the government if it meant getting a foot on the property ladder?
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A radical plan to help young people get into Australia's most expensive property market would see them give up equity in their major asset.
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A massive former grazing property will soon belong to Queenslanders as the state’s newest national park.
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Australia will temporarily waive the visa application fees for international students and backpackers, in a move aimed at addressing workforce shortages.
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Treasurer opens door to property market regulators as prices continue to rise (Sydney Morning Herald)
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has opened the door for financial regulators to intervene further in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets.
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Property prices among Perth's best performing suburbs have shot up by more than 30 per cent in the just completed financial year, with prestige properties soaring over the year but mid-range suburbs playing catch-up in June.
Whether forming Hong Kong's first Aussie rules football team or creating wealth through a significant property portfolio, Melbourne-based Ray Wood has been kicking goals on and off the field.
Australians are unhappy with the Reserve Bank for raising interest rates so quickly but it hasn't stopped first-home buyers, investors or owner-occupiers from borrowing and building.
Commercial property is becoming more mainstream by the day but how do you make a start and what is the best strategy to employ?
Writing exclusively for Australian Property Investor Magazine, Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Chief Executive Officer, Tim McKibbin, argues that the state's stamp duty and other reforms do not address the central issue of a shortage of housing supply.
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