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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.

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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.

Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

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

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'

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.

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House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits

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.

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

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

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

'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

Housing plan decried as 'dystopian' by property chief

Housing plan decried as 'dystopian' by property chief

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

'Move right now': warning on racecourse housing plan

'Move right now': warning on racecourse housing plan

'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

Older Australians may win big from homebuyer scheme

Older Australians may win big from homebuyer scheme

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

Home price upswing not 'typical recipe' for rate cuts

Home price upswing not 'typical recipe' for rate cuts

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

Looming Rosehill deadline won't scupper home plans: NSW

Looming Rosehill deadline won't scupper home plans: NSW

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.

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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.

First homebuyer shared equity scheme clears lower house

A shared equity scheme allowing first homebuyers to buy a property with a two per cent deposit has passed the House of Representatives.

PM issues Greens challenge on first homebuyer scheme

Anthony Albanese is challenging the Greens to back the government's Help-to-Buy housing scheme as it faces opposition from the minor party.

Homebuyer scheme on shaky ground as calls for help echo

Opponents of a homebuyer scheme that would split upfront costs with the government are being urged to back the plan to help more people buy their first house.

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More first-time buyers facing mortgage stress

Higher interest rates are a double-edged sword for wannabe home buyers - shortening the time to save for a deposit but pushing up mortgage repayments.

'Decision to be made' about sale of NSW public land

More than 300 NSW properties have been earmarked for possible development after an audit of government land launched to relieve the housing crisis.

Lease-to-own model targets young homebuyers

A new lease-to-own housing platform aims to make home ownership more affordable for buyers who can't afford a traditional deposit.

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

BlueScope Steel expects local housing starts to recover and strong demand in the United States for infrastructure, including steel-intensive renewable energy.

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

A levy on short-stay platform users would partially fund the waiving of stamp duty for some Tasmanian first-home buyers, under a Liberals re-election pitch.

Help to buy scheme 'screws over' vast majority: Greens

The Greens will look to negotiate with the government on its housing policy, despite declaring its opposition to the help to buy scheme.

Auction interest shows no signs of slow down

More than 2000 homes will go under the hammer on Saturday, a 13 per cent surge from the same weekend in 2023.

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