Results for “first-home buyers”
Bank of Mum and Dad prepared to give kids $33,000 to buy a home
The bank of Mum and Dad has long been the way many first-home buyers get into the market…
Winning auctions starts here: discover the key to setting the perfect reserve price
Setting the reserve price is one of the most difficult decisions your vendors will make during their auction…
First home buyers look to beat land tax deadline
First home buyers trying to avoid the new NSW Government’s reintroduction of stamp duty could risk paying too…
New study finds low interest rates lock first home buyers out of property market
Long periods of low interest rates are responsible for locking many first home buyers out of the property…
Australia’s housing crisis: unmasking the real culprits and solutions
The housing crisis is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and with last week's Federal Budget, and the…
First home buyers dip their toe back in the market
It isn’t a bad time to be a first home buyer at the moment.
Federal Budget doesn’t do enough to address long-term housing shortage
Real estate and housing industry experts have said the Federal Budget looks good on the surface but lacks…
Are renters being forgotten with the focus on mortgage holders?
Despite the ongoing attention on mortgage holders getting hit with higher interest rates, renters are actually the ones…
First-home buyers lead the way as new loan commitments rise
New loan commitments for housing have risen for the first time since early 2022, climbing 4.9 per cent…
Perth house prices continue to rise, units stable
Perth’s house market is on the rise, while the city’s unit market has remained stable, according to the…
Interest rates rise for the 11th time in this cycle
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the 11th time in 12 months, lifting the…
Buyers increasingly focused on lifestyle and location: HTW
While interest rates and affordability have dominated the headlines, most home buyers are increasingly focused on access to…
Two-speed demand splits rental market
A two-tiered rental market is appearing, with demand for rentals in capital cities soaring while in regional areas…
Refinancing hits a record high as borrowers try to combat rising rates
Rising interest rates are pushing increasing numbers of borrowers to refinance in search of lower interest rates, while…
One-in-five new buyers want an inner city home but can’t afford it
New home buyers in Victoria want to be living in established areas, but a lack of suitable options…
Mansion with its own $300,000 gym hits the market
Fitness enthusiasts tired of overcrowded gyms might want to take a look at this exclusive mansion that comes…
New Zealand home sales hit lowest level in 40 years
Home sales across New Zealand have plummeted to the lowest level since the GFC, as the sharp increase…
Deposit scheme allows Aussies to fast-track property ownership
An innovative deposit scheme is giving buyers along the East Coast of Australia the opportunity to buy off-the-plan…
New NSW Government must address housing crisis
New South Wales may have a new premier in Chris Minns, but the state is still afflicted by…
Time to save a deposit drops for first-home buyers
The time taken to save a deposit to purchase an entry-level first home has dropped by as much…
SVB collapse could be good for Aussie home owners
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US could spell good news for Australian mortgage holders, with…
APRA chooses not to loosen borrowing restrictions
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has declined to loosen its current serviceability buffer for new home loans despite…
Population patterns, not tax breaks, responsible for housing crisis
Australia's unique population patterns and a shortage of available residential land near jobs and services has had a…
HTW property predictions: Second half of 2023 to bring stability
Rapid interest rate increases have eroded the optimism surrounding residential property, but a slowdown in rate rises in…
Nerida Conisbee: solving Australia’s rental spiral
We need more rental properties. The problem is that the group that funds most of them isn’t too…
$100,000 St Kilda garage attracts first-home buyers
A St Kilda garage listed for $100,000, that has the potential to be converted into a small apartment…
The Adelaide hotspots to watch in 2023
Despite a slight downturn in prices, the Adelaide market remains one of the country's strongest performers, according to…
New South Wales the “poster child for failing housing markets”
A new report has found that the country's housing markets are in crisis, with New South Wales deemed…
Latest lending figures could be bad news for the rental market
A property expert says a decline in new investor lending could be a sign that the rental crisis…
Young buyers consider teaming up for first purchase
New research from NAB has found that 40 per cent of young Australians would consider buying property with…
Property price declines losing pace, Domain says
Property prices declined at a slower rate during the December quarter according to Domain, in a sign that…
5 types of copy every property listing needs in 2023
Buyers have their pick of some 11,500 properties listed every week in Australia, so marketing matters if you…
Perth vacancy rate at lowest level in four decades
Perth’s vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in 42 years, after falling to just 0.6 per…
Mortgage refinancing activity up as survey shows borrowers are fudging the numbers
Owner-occupiers are refinancing in record numbers according to new statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as separate…
Popular Perth agent joins RE/MAX Extreme
Successful and sought-after real estate agent, Deirdre McTiernan, is the most recent key appointment to the RE/MAX Extreme…