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Scott Morrison talks bursting the housing bubble

Treasurer Scott Morrison has released a joint doorstop interview, addressing whether the property bubble in Australia has finally burst.

Stamp Duty scrapped for NSW first home buyers

The NSW Government has announced new comprehensive measures that are aimed at supporting first home buyers.

Real estate boom might be over for Sydney and Melbourne

Property prices went backwards in six of Australia’s eight capital cities during May.

Smoking rates falling, but smokers still puffing away savings

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have released Australian smoking rates this World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the theme of ‘Tobacco – a threat to development’.

New stats show big jump in use of offset accounts

Housing affordability woes might impose extra costs

Australia’s present housing affordability woes could not just impact first home buyers, but the business sector as well, according to new research from CoreLogic Australia.

Big four bank satisfaction is up

Statistics from Roy Morgan released for October 2016 to April 2017 show that satisfaction with the big four banks had risen to 80.1 per cent, shooting past the long-term average of 74.9 per cent.

Authorities on alert about housing market

Developments in the housing market pose a “key risk” to the economy, Treasury secretary John Fraser has warned parliament.

3 in 4 migrants move to NSW and Vic

NSW and Victoria are by far the most popular states for migrants, helping explain why the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are performing so strongly.

Regional Australia's housing on the grow

Housing supply is enjoying strong increases in numerous regional hotspots throughout Australia, as well as many metro areas, according to a new housing industry report.

High rental returns in regional Victoria

Property investors looking for high rental returns may be better served purchasing property in regional Victoria than Australia's capital cities.

Mining town housing prices still on the decline

The days of the mining boom are well and truly over, as median house prices and annual sales in major mining regions continue to decline.