Property

The reform that will make stamp duty optional for first home buyers has seen mostly positive reactions across the property and lending industries, but there are some criticisms.

First home buyers in NSW will be able to choose between an upfront payment or a smaller annual property tax from next year, it has been confirmed.

The number of homes clearing across the country is shrinking, according to new figures released by CoreLogic.

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Economists at the major bank have tipped that house prices will fall by around 15 per cent between April 2022 and December 2023.

A new investment fund to increase housing supply, and a focus on social housing has been unveiled by the state government.

Over the past 20 years, stamp duty growth across the state has surged above that of housing, according to a new Domain analysis.

Three Australian capitals have been listed among the top 20 cities for property price growth, according to a new report.

The Reserve Bank’s signals of further rate hikes are expected to further deteriorate housing affordability, as the proportion of income required to meet loan repayments keeps rising.

Australia’s housing boom has crashed into the wall, with a new PropTrack analysis suggesting that growth has dropped to its slowest since 1989.