Affordability
Property news, tips & advice about housing affordability
Good news for first-home buyers: The time it takes to save for a house deposit in Australia has plummeted
Sue Williams|Mar 21, 2023
It’s a story of the stars aligning – at last – for first-home buyers.
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‘People tend to overlook it’: The best value suburb within 10km of Sydney’s CBD
Kate Burke and Elizabeth Redman|Mar 20, 2023
Living close to the city centre isn’t cheap, but in some pockets house hunters will get much better bang for their buck – even by moving one suburb over.
‘No one knows where it is’: The best value suburb within 10km of Melbourne’s CBD
Jim Malo|Mar 20, 2023
It’s a little known locale that covers less than a single square kilometre and is home to fewer than 2000 people, but it’s starting to draw higher-end buyers.
The southernmost township in Australia, where you can live on the beach and ocean fish off your deck for $425,000
Ellen Lutton|Mar 16, 2023
The next pub south? Antarctica.
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Buy a home in Sydney or Melbourne on a Brisbane-sized budget: Opportunities in a softer market
Ellen Lutton|Mar 13, 2023
Ever wished you could buy in Sydney or Melbourne at Brisbane prices? Put away your dream of a Queenslander on a quarter-acre block and you definitely can.
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The influence of mortgage rates on property prices.
Domain Research|Mar 9, 2023
The influence of mortgage rates on property prices.
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Big banks predict interest rate cuts as early as this year
Daniel Butkovich|Mar 6, 2023
Rate relief could be closer than many think, with one big bank now forecasting up to two interest rate cuts by the end of 2023.
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The 79 Aussie suburbs and towns with a median house price under $300,000
Ellen Lutton|Mar 5, 2023
There are still opportunities that won’t leave you drowning in debt.
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'Buyers will pay a premium': How to maximise your sale price in any market
Kate Farrelly|Mar 2, 2023
You can’t always time your property sale with the peak of the market, but you can use smart strategies to get the best result, regardless of the property cycle.
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