housing affordability
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Revamped First Home Super Saver scheme gives buyers earlier access to cash
First-home buyers can enter a contract to buy or build their first home at an earlier time and still have access to the scheme rather than waiting for funds to be released, under important changes to the First Home Super Saver Scheme.
Buyers to get earlier access to First Home Super Saver cash
Buyers using the First Home Super Saver Scheme can now enter into a contract without having to wait for cash to be released from their super fund first.
What Budget 2019 means for Australia’s housing affordability
Housing affordability has improved substantially since Budget 2018, but could last night's Budget have done more?
Budget 2019: Money’s live blog of the Federal Budget
Josh Frydenberg will unveil the Federal Budget, his first as treasurer, in Canberra tonight. With all eyes on Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he prepares to announce the date of the next federal election, tonight's Budget is an important step in the Coalition's bid for re-election.
Falling property prices are an opportunity, not a tragedy
Don't give in to the fear about the housing market and falling property prices. This is not the beginning of the end; it is an opportunity.
Will the current credit squeeze turn into a credit crunch?
As the housing market continues to fall sharply around most parts of Australia, the risk of the current credit squeeze turning into a credit crunch is real and is rising.
Seven Aussie regional property hotspots for 2019
Newcastle and other large regional cities are some of the east coast's best-performing property markets, due to the Sydney and Melbourne ripple effect.
Should I buy now or wait for property prices to drop further?
After five years of growth, property prices have now dropped 2.7% annually across the country. So is that a reason to buy now or wait?
Ask Paul: Should I help low-income daughter buy property?
Lisa's 24-year-old daughter can't afford to buy property on her $44,000 a year salary. How can Lisa best help her out financially?
Ask Paul: Is buying an off-the-plan block of land wise?
Codey and his partner owe $45,000 in car loans. Should they scrape together a 5% deposit on an off-the-title block of land to get a foot in the property market?
