Property

National home prices have dropped once again in January, although according to Home Value Index from PropTrack and CoreLogic, declines are easing.

Domestic Violence NSW is embracing pre-election bipartisan plans to help ‘survivors’ become first home buyers, chief executive Delia Donovan has said.

Ditching stamp duty alongside a new visa for skilled migrants is among the calls the Housing Industry Association has made ahead of the federal budget.

The current rising rate environment has put 23.9 per cent of mortgage holders now “at risk” of stress, Roy Morgan research has confirmed.

Following the resignation of Ken Morrison late last year, the Property Council of Australia (PCA) has named its fifth chief executive in its 54-year history.

The state government has begun demolishing homes as part of its ‘life-changing’ home buyback program, with 160 homes under review.

With auctions recommencing this weekend, property analytics company CoreLogic has warned that the market will likely be off to a slow start.

Five more local government areas have been made eligible for disaster assistance following the continued monsoon activity in the state.

First home buyers have gravitated towards purchasing home in outer metro growth areas as lending costs increase, NAB data has revealed. 

Home loan commitments remained above decade averages across all states and territories except for the Northern Territory, the latest CommSec data revealed.