Results for “first-home buyers”
When should NSW first-home buyers consider stamp duty over property tax?
It would take more than a decade for first-home buyers in NSW to be better off opting for…
Property Council welcomes first-home buyer support
Property Council Australia Acting NSW Executive Director Adina Cirson said stamp duty "deserves to be on the chopping…
NSW Labor to shake up pets in rentals and stamp duty if elected
NSW Labor has hit the campaign trail hard, promising to extend first-home buyer stamp duty exemptions and make…
Simon Pressley’s 2023 property market predictions
House prices will rise between two and seven per cent in the majority of capital city and regional…
Home buyers search for ways to save as rates rise
Home buyers searching for information on interest rate rises exploded in 2022, with new research suggesting thousands of…
Most searched for suburbs, property features in 2022 revealed
The skyrocketing cost of borrowing is shaping up to be one of the biggest influences on the property…
Tough conditions for mortgaged New Zealand investors
Homeowners across New Zealand who own multiple mortgaged properties face tough buying conditions as regulations and higher interest…
Property market was a rollercoaster in 2022
From a once-in-a-generation property boom to a clear downturn, Australia’s property market has been a rollercoaster in 2022.
Cash rate hits highest point in a decade
The cash rate is now at its highest level since 2012, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)…
First-home buyers choosing pets over family
First-home buyers would rather have more space for a pet than be close to their family according to…
Rooms to spare: Andrew Cocks
Australia’s housing crisis is a bit of a misnomer really. What we are really suffering is a housing…
Falling prices making access to liveable suburbs easier for buyers
Melbourne is now the most affordable city to purchase a house in suburb that is considered “livable” according…
Perth most affordable for first home buyers
Perth is the cheapest location in Australia to buy a home with the outer suburbs representing good value…
Rising rates cool New Zealand property prices
Rising interest rates are continuing to put pressure on home prices in New Zealand, with the latest data…
Nerida Conisbee: Why getting on the property ladder is so important
A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that today's 24 to 39 year olds are…
Two experienced agents turn to UrbanX for the future
One of the newest agencies to hit Coffs Harbour, Dobbs & Co is set to build a strong…
Property industry says Budget addresses housing supply but not affordability
The property and housing industries have largely welcomed Tuesday's Federal Budget as a good start to solving Australia’s…
Andrew Cocks: Half-baked reform falls flat
For a policy that had done the media rounds when it was first put forward in the June…
Rundown Sydney home in need of $500,000 in repairs hits the market
A rundown Sydney home that needs upward of $500,000 in repairs is attracting plenty of interest from potential…
Rising interest rates lead to a surge in refinancing
Homeowners are refinancing their mortgages at record levels as the impact of rising interest rates start to take…
How much does renovating add to the value of your home?
The level of renovation activity has slowed a little bit since the start of the year, driven by…
REIA welcomes regional First Home Buyer Guarantee as prices in regions surge
President Hayden Groves said scarcity of supply in regional towns has become a driving factor in housing affordability…
Low-deposit finance across New Zealand becoming harder to get
Low-deposit finance is becoming increasingly hard to secure in New Zealand as banks continue to tighten lending standards.
First-home buyers quietly returning to the market
Despite rising interest rates, first home buyers appear to have passed “peak pessimism” and are slowing returning to…
First home buyer activity falls below decade average
Nathan Gallagher takes the helm as REA Group’s national sales director
REA Group continues its focus on customers with new roles announced for Ben Auchettl and Nathan Gallagher.
Busiest winter for new listings in five years
Listings are beginning to pick up across the country, ahead of the typically busy spring season.
REIA: housing affordability drops further
Housing affordability has continued to drop with the proportion of income needed to meet mortgage and rent payments…
Brisbane’s rental crisis putting vulnerable renters at risk
The rental crisis in Brisbane is leaving many vulnerable and low-income earners at risk of homelessness according to…
REIA launches campaign to axe stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Mr Hayden Groves has launched a new national and multi-year…
Should NZ first-home buyers purchase now or wait?
There might be merit in first home buyers waiting a little longer before trying to get into the…