House Prices

Business & Economics

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Analysis

It may be a cost-of-living Christmas but there’s hope for 2026

As many of us struggle through the expensive holiday period, it seems financial relief may be coming – but perhaps not as swiftly as we want

Politics & Society

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Analysis

New business models could help save Australia from its housing crisis

With housing affordability at a record low, new business models could offer a unique solution. But we need to rethink the way we own and build homes

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 remains a pipe dream for many Australians

Australia's housing affordability crisis means many more Australians will remain long-term renters – and policy needs to reflect that reality

Business & Economics

Home ownership remains a pipe dream for many Australians

Australia's housing affordability crisis means many more Australians will remain long-term renters – and policy needs to reflect that reality

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?