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Rising rents eating up low-income worker pay gains

Rising rents eating up low-income worker pay gains

Both mortgage and rental affordability worsened over the March quarter based on latest ANZ and CoreLogic analysis.

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

Mayor waits for second meeting after housing criticism

NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully is "disappointed" in Ku-ring-gai Council's response to a plan for increased density around train stations.

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Well off council opposed to key housing plan

Plans for 170,000 homes near train stations in NSW have been expanded, but the most socio-economically advantaged area targeted is holding out against change.

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Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents.

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

Only one jurisdiction is forecast to achieve its share of a five-year national housing plan, but one premier has defended the goal over "mushy" targets.

'Making every watt count' in energy performance drive

'Making every watt count' in energy performance drive

A national energy performance strategy has been devised for households and businesses to reduce costs and controversy over new power plants and transmission.

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Home values jump $12k despite rate hikes

Homes values have continued their march upwards despite rate hikes with the latest data revealed on Tuesday.

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Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says she needs more Commonwealth funding to help the large number of people who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness.

Super access won't lower hurdles for young home hunters

Super access won't lower hurdles for young home hunters

Super access won't lower hurdles for young home hunters

Super access won't lower hurdles for young home hunters

Providing young people with early access to their retirement nest eggs is unlikely to help them buy their first homes.

Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Victoria's deputy premier has acknowledged stamp duty is an obstacle for first home buyers, amid signals the state government is open to major reform.

Rental reforms go too far: real estate body

Rental reforms go too far: real estate body

Rental reforms go too far: real estate body

Rental reforms go too far: real estate body

The Queensland government's sweeping rental reforms go too far and diminish a property owner's rights, a peak real estate body says.

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

The number of pets surrendered due to their owners moving has increased 47 per cent in recent years, as competition in Victoria's rental market tightens.

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

The Queensland government has moved to increase rights and protections for renters through legislative reforms but not all are on board.

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Denser suburbs leads to better housing affordability

Housing affordability could be worse without the reduction of land sizes across Australian capital cities, new research shows.

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Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Growing confidence that interest rates are going no higher and cuts may start later this year could improve consumer sentiment and home-buying activity.

Voters open-minded on investor tax break reform

One in five voters want negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount to stay the same, while three in five are open to reforming the tax settings.

Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible'

Lawyers for the Victorian government say a plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers did not breach human rights despite failing to consult tenants.

House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

If homebuyers use super to put down a deposit, median house prices will increase across the nation and young people will be no better off, modelling reveals.

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'Once-in-lifetime housing crisis' engulfing Vic: body

Victoria's peak homelessness body has criticised the government for cutting homelessness programs in the middle of a "once-in-a-lifetime housing crisis".

Housing plan decried as 'dystopian' by property chief

A radical plan to fix the housing crisis by competing with the private market has been dismissed despite being borne out in several developed nations.

'Move right now': warning on racecourse housing plan

Those considering whether to turn a century-old racetrack into 25,000 homes are being told there will be no second chances for the proposal.

Older Australians may win big from homebuyer scheme

Australians expected to retire in the next decade could avoid the renting on a pension thanks to the government's first homebuyer scheme.

Home price upswing not 'typical recipe' for rate cuts

Confidence may be returning to the housing market due to rate cut speculation but one economist says rising home values could keep the Reserve Bank wary.

Looming Rosehill deadline won't scupper home plans: NSW

A proposal to turn a century-old racecourse into 25,000 homes has been criticised as a "thought bubble" as a deadline for documents loom.

Home price growth gathers pace as confidence returns

Property prices in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane still grew the fastest in January but Melbourne and Sydney also had a more convincing month.

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