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housing affordability
‘Depressing’: Economist on Why Australians Should Not Expect the Housing Situation to Change
A senior economist says the 2024 budget will do little, if anything, to address housing issues in Australia.
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Aspiring Homeowners Say Cost of Living, Inadequate Incomes Are Barriers to Buying a House: Survey
Prospective homebuyers grapple with record home prices and higher mortgage rates.
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Immigration Minister Looks at Cap on ‘Disconcerting’ Number of International Students Amid Housing Crisis
The minister says the ‘volume is disconcerting.’
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Australian Business Leaders Call for Government Action on Housing Supply
‘Government has a role in building houses to help remedy the housing shortage, but it’s housing affordability that is a potential disruptor for our business.’
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US Home Prices Again Rise as Tight Supply, Mortgage Rates Evaporate Affordability
Housing economists debate if affordability will improve in 2024.
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Australia’s Housing Crisis: $300,000 Income Required to Afford Mortgages
‘The crisis is not merely one of numbers but of societal values, as the housing market becomes a fortress for the rich,’ said a report by Suburbtrends.
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Australia’s Migrant Intake Must Be Better Controlled, Peter Costello Warns
An economist said the supply of immigration has long exceeded the demand for it.
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Greens Pledge to Impose 650 Percent Surcharge on Landlords Who Increase Rents
A newfound Greens policy aimed at suppressing rental prices.
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Aussie Council Criticised for Playing ‘Hot Potato’ Repeatedly to Deter Homeless People
The method has been criticised as “hideously cruel” and ineffective.
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White House Unveils Plan to Convert Vacant Downtown Commercial Buildings Into Affordable Housing
Administration officials claim the strategy will address housing shortages and revitalize downtown areas.
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Housing Affordability Gets Crushed as Qualifying Income to Buy Home Doubles to Over $100,000
It’s the highest annual income needed to afford a home on record.
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‘Depressing’: Economist on Why Australians Should Not Expect the Housing Situation to Change
A senior economist says the 2024 budget will do little, if anything, to address housing issues in Australia.
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Aspiring Homeowners Say Cost of Living, Inadequate Incomes Are Barriers to Buying a House: Survey
Prospective homebuyers grapple with record home prices and higher mortgage rates.
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Immigration Minister Looks at Cap on ‘Disconcerting’ Number of International Students Amid Housing Crisis
The minister says the ‘volume is disconcerting.’
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Australian Business Leaders Call for Government Action on Housing Supply
‘Government has a role in building houses to help remedy the housing shortage, but it’s housing affordability that is a potential disruptor for our business.’
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US Home Prices Again Rise as Tight Supply, Mortgage Rates Evaporate Affordability
Housing economists debate if affordability will improve in 2024.
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Australia’s Housing Crisis: $300,000 Income Required to Afford Mortgages
‘The crisis is not merely one of numbers but of societal values, as the housing market becomes a fortress for the rich,’ said a report by Suburbtrends.
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Australia’s Migrant Intake Must Be Better Controlled, Peter Costello Warns
An economist said the supply of immigration has long exceeded the demand for it.
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Greens Pledge to Impose 650 Percent Surcharge on Landlords Who Increase Rents
A newfound Greens policy aimed at suppressing rental prices.
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Aussie Council Criticised for Playing ‘Hot Potato’ Repeatedly to Deter Homeless People
The method has been criticised as “hideously cruel” and ineffective.
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White House Unveils Plan to Convert Vacant Downtown Commercial Buildings Into Affordable Housing
Administration officials claim the strategy will address housing shortages and revitalize downtown areas.
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Housing Affordability Gets Crushed as Qualifying Income to Buy Home Doubles to Over $100,000
It’s the highest annual income needed to afford a home on record.
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