This week more than three million Australians were hit by the biggest increase to student loan debt seen in more than 30 years. On Thursday, anyone with an unpaid HECS-HELP loan saw their debt rise by a whopping 7.1 per cent – with many of those people being young Aussies.Continue Reading
A prominent buyers agent has proposed a controversial solution to Australia’s rental crisis, arguing a boost in foreign investors could cure the nation’s unhealthy property market. Wealth Through Property founder Scott Levoune says it’s time to debunk the critical stereotypes associated with international buyers and to start welcoming them asContinue Reading
Thursday’s accouncement that HECS-HELP debts will increase by 7.1 per cent has pushed home ownership even further out of reach for Australian graduates. Recent university graduate James Milburn has been more careful in managing his finances than your average 25-year-old but says he has still had his home ownership dreamsContinue Reading
It is not unusual to see a sticker or 10 plastered on street poles, but one that popped up in Melbourne has caused a big stir for calling out a major problem that is crippling Australians. The small sticker, which was spotted on a traffic light in Melbourne, takes aimContinue Reading
Renters in some areas are now being forced to spend an extra $32,500 a year to keep a roof over their heads, as the cost of living crisis worsens. Strong demand for housing and a limited supply of homes have caused a soar in the price of rentals, with someContinue Reading
New data has revealed the top seven countries vying for Australia’s affluent property market, with international homeowners from one continent unexpectedly taking out the top spot. When it comes to foreign buyers investing in the private real estate sector Down Under, commonly Chinese, Indian and Singaporean investors come to mind.Continue Reading
As Anthony Albanese marks one year in office on Sunday, he’s likely to have already set his mind on how to win over Australians for a second time when the next election is held sometime before the end of 2025. The Prime Minister has enjoyed a honeymoon period that’s arguablyContinue Reading
Model and interior designer Kyly Clarke is known for her chic renovations — but she appears to be having trouble following a revamp of one of her many properties. The former wife of cricketer Michael Clarke has been unable to find a tenant for her investment home on the outskirtsContinue Reading
Just one in 10 potential first homebuyers could actually achieve the Australian dream and buy their own property, alarming new research has revealed. After decades of soaring property prices locked many young people out of ever escaping the nightmare rental market, the research shows it was actually lower interest ratesContinue Reading
Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has accused Anthony Albanese of spreading lies about him as the debate over the government’s centrepiece housing policy takes another acrimonious turn. Behind closed doors, the minor party and Labor have returned to the negotiating table to try to thrash out a compromise on theContinue Reading