Global Real Estate

Pets now allowed in rentals unless refused on valid grounds; landlords face penalties for false evictions under strict new evidence rules.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide now sit among the world’s 10 least affordable cities globally.

Voters in outer suburban housing hotspots swung to Labor, driven by affordability pressures and promises of long-term support.

Rent growth eases slightly, but affordability pressures persist as capital city rates stay elevated and regional markets show mixed movement.

In a fiery housing debate, Sukkar calls it a sliding door moment while O’Neil says boldness is required to tackle 40 years of neglect.

‘Parties and candidates who are vying for votes must step up and deliver the policies that will shift the dial on the housing crisis.’

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

The Property Council says many Australian cities are heading for a rental crisis, while landlords in New Zealand’s largest city are offering sign-up incentives.

Some home buyers are paying up to half the cost of a house and land package in government taxes and fees, as high charges add to the housing crisis.

Banks will be told to exclude the HECS debt from serviceability checks.

Dutton stresses the RBA needed to base its decisions on economic factors, not external pressure, ahead of the Feb. 18 meeting.

The complex includes eight three-bedroom houses and comes with its own café and bar, and can be yours for less than the price of two average houses in Sydney.

2,500 homes, 12,000 jobs, and a new university campus planned for Sydney’s growing district.

Residential real estate remains a popular passive investment vehicle, with property values rising to over $11 trillion in September 2024.

Some parents have fallen into debt from helping their children.

National house prices fell 0.1 percent in December, but they still rose 4.9 percent in a year.

The National Party-led coalition government has restored New Zealand landlords’ power to evict tenants without cause, with as little as 42 days notice required.

Migrant arrivals outnumber births 2 to 1 as population grows.

The initiative aims to ease housing affordability pressures by lowering monthly repayments, though it results in higher total costs over time.

The average property now costs £268,144, which is close to figures last seen in August 2022.