housing affordability
227 results tagged housing affordability:
What Aussie homes will look like in 2030
Homes are getting smaller, smarter and greener. What will your home look like in 2030 - and how will it shape your lifestyle and wealth?
The real cost of getting your house deposit from the Bank of Mum and Dad
"Most of my examples of using the Bank of Mum and Dad have been quite negative, not so much from a financial perspective but from an emotional and relationship experience," warns financial adviser Chris Carlin.
The catch with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
Coming up with 20% of the property's price is a big challenge for many would-be buyers, but is the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme the solution?
Seven products to help first-home buyers onto the property ladder
High property prices make climbing onto the first rung of the property ladder no easy feat but these new products are giving first home buyers a leg-up.
What The Block result means for the property market
While hysteria surrounding The Block may account for the hammer falling at a whopping $630,000 over reserve for the winning unit on Sunday night, the result is in line with the market's recent upswing.
How to buy your first home with just a 5% deposit
First home buyers will be able to get into a house with as little as 5% deposit through a new government scheme, but there's a catch.
What you need to know before you decide to rentvest
Can't afford to buy where you live? Rentvesting means you can enjoy your favourite suburb and still get a foothold in the property market. But will it work for you?
Time to negotiate: four ways to push for more affordable rent
Resigned to life as a tenant for the foreseeable future? Don't lose heart. Here's how to negotiate cheaper rent.
The painful reality of mortgage stress in retirement
Australians are finding it harder to pay off their homes, with 28% of over 55s still making mortgage repayments, and it's only going to get worse.
RBA cuts interest rate for first time in almost three years
The RBA has slashed interest rates in the first cash rate move in almost three years. The move was widely expected, and no doubt the focus will now turn to mortgage rates; how low will they go?
