House Prices
Business & Economics
Is it time to stamp out stamp duty?
Even though stamp duty is highly inefficient, replacing it with an alternative tax will always be controversial – but what are the options?
Business & Economics
Home ownership stays a pipe dream for many
Despite rising numbers of new home loans amid the COVID-19 economic recovery, the outlook for housing affordability remains bleak and more of us will be renting long term
Business & Economics
The impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s housing market
As the world faces one of the fastest and largest global economic contractions in living memory, Australia’s house prices are likely to fall for months – possibly years
Business & Economics
An Australian place to call home
As Melbourne’s population hits 5 million, with the largest annual increase of any city in Australia’s history over the last year, Victoria must use its land wisely to meet the growing need for affordable housing
Business & Economics
How Australians are faring
Every year, the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey, or HILDA, gives us a snapshot of the economic and social wellbeing of Australians
Business & Economics
Is rent-for-life becoming the new norm for families?
The age group with the highest proportion of renters moving into home-ownership each year is now the 55-64 year-olds
Business & Economics
Australia’s housing: Hard crash or soft landing?
After 25 years recession free - could our complacency about Australia’s euphoric house market be coming to an end?
Business & Economics
Australia’s generational wealth divide is biting
The 2017 HILDA Survey of Australians’ economic and social well-being shows that many young homeowners are struggling to pay down debt, if they can get into the market at all, putting in doubt the sustainability of the retirement system
Business & Economics
What comes after the housing boom?
After surging for five years, Australia’s hot property market may finally be cooling. So what happens if house prices fall?
Business & Economics
Greater density or urban sprawl
Regional development and apartment living hold keys to fixing the burgeoning problem of the housing challenge