Will home buyers be better off paying stamp duty or property tax?
Swapping stamp duty for a property tax could save some home buyers serious cash, with new modelling showing it could be the better option for those looking to hold their home for the medium to short term.
- by Kate Burke
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What tenants can do if their landlord hikes the rent
Tenants are being hit with rising costs, with more pain expected to come. But there are steps renters can take when facing a rent increase.
- by Kate Burke
What Sydney’s median house price can buy across the country
A budget of $1.59 million may not stretch very far in Sydney, but could get you a beachfront abode, stunning views and a pool in other parts of the country.
- by Kate Burke
The Sydney regions where auction clearance rates have been hammered
More than one in two homes are now failing to sell via auction in some pockets of Sydney, as clearance rates continue to fall amid cooling buyer demand.
- by Kate Burke
Why property prices could fall faster than first expected
Property price falls are expected to accelerate and become more widespread as buyers face reduced borrowing power, experts say.
- by Kate Burke
Coastal towns where prices have doubled in five years but are still under $1m
Property prices have reached new heights in many coastal towns, but there are still some coastal towns with six-figure median prices, despite rapid growth.
- by Kate Burke
The upside to selling your home in Sydney on election day
Home owners are cautious about selling on election day when buyers may be distracted, but more are pushing ahead than in previous years. What has changed?
- by Kate Burke
The homes with the largest price drops in the cooling market
Median house prices have so far seen little change in Sydney and Melbourne, but that’s not the case for smaller homes.
- by Kate Burke
What first home buyers think of raiding their super to buy a home
First home buyers will be able to withdraw up to $50,000 of their superannuation to buy a property under a new Coalition policy. It has divided experts, but how do buyers feel?
- by Kate Burke and Tawar Razaghi
Sydney upsizers face record gap between unit and house prices
More than $794,000 now separates the harbour city’s median house price of almost $1,591,000 and unit price of about $796,500.
- by Kate Burke
Should you still sell at auction in a cooling market?
Fewer homes are selling under the hammer as greater choice reduces competition on the auction floor, and the premium prices house hunters are prepared to pay.
- by Kate Burke