Australia housing
Albanese takes a gamble on Australia’s housing obsession by cutting investor tax breaks
Initial reaction is split between many young people welcoming the move while established investors have questioned its effectiveness
Australia tackles property tax breaks, disappoints on deficit
The Budget’s housing package is a highlight, with a crackdown on tax concession for investors to help address intergenerational inequality
Australia to tackle ‘unacceptable’ housing market
It wants to make it easier for people to gain a foothold in the housing market
Australia’s home prices grow at slowest pace since Jan 2025
Every capital city reports weaker growth in April: property consultancy
Australia’s housing crisis set to worsen on Iran war fallout
Surge in oil prices leading to cost spikes of as much as 40% for some materials in the building sector
Sydney, Melbourne home prices decline as affordability bites
Sydney fell 0.1% while Melbourne declined 0.2%
Sydney home prices flatline while rest of Australia stays strong
Money markets and many economists expect the RBA will raise rates again in May to 4.1%
A wealthy Sydney suburb braces for a fight over 10,000 new homes
The growing dissent in this village-like suburb is more than a local planning dispute
Australia’s rental affordability hits record low: property consultancy Cotality
Households renting spent a record-high average of 33.4% of their pre-tax income to keep a roof over their head in Q3
Australia’s home-price gains accelerate even as rate hike looms
Perth has recorded the fastest price growth at 2%
