Home-ownership

Further assistance to low and middle-income home buyers is on the horizon with the introduction of legislation to parliament which, if passed, will result in the federal government taking an equity stake of up to 40 per cent in new or…

Siblings and friends wanting to buy a house together will be eligible for a federal government boosting, as part of a significant overhaul to three home-buying schemes. Thousands of Australians could benefit as part of the changes to the…

With 800 Australians due to retire every day for the next decade, giving them access to a whopping $1.5 trillion in superannation, Baby Boomers are being encouraged to stop hoarding and start spending their retirement funds – or risk new…

Researchers have found it is no longer an option for millenials to buy their first home by cutting back on lifestyle luxuries, with close to half turning to the “bank of mum and dad”.University of Sydney senior lecturer Dr Laurence Troy…

Since the RBA started raising rates in May of last year, Australians have seen the largest relative increase in mortgage interest repayments in Australian history by an enormous margin. Prior the current rate rise cycle, the largest…

Australians love a punt. And this could be the year we bet the house and lost.It is no exaggeration to say that the nation is in the grip of a housing crisis so full-blown itthreatens to blow the very roof over our heads.The problem is it…

Australians are calling for the government to follow in the footsteps of Canada after the North American country introduced a controversial ban on foreigners buying properties. However, an expert has warned this is simply a “bandaid…

A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect Sunday, aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.Several exceptions in the act allow individuals such as refugees and permanent residents who…

As we begin the final countdown into 2023, there are some major changes that will kick in for Australians on January 1.A heap of new legislation and rules will become effective on New Year’s Day, including cash boosts for welfare…

In Australian society, there are few things that can evoke as much passion and emotion as our homes. They are the family ‘Castle’, a little slice of our nation where we make memories, raise families and become part of our wider…