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Falling house prices could be squeezing your home equity

Thinking of borrowing against your home for renovations, investing, travel or a new car? As property prices fall, you might find you can't borrow as much as you expect.

Why first-home buyers could finally catch a break

First-home buyers could finally be getting a break as investor demand eases, government support expands and competition for homes starts to cool.

Priced out of the city? Try these 10 regional hotspots

Priced out of the city? A new report has identified 10 regional hotspots where home buyers can purchase property for hundreds of thousands less than in the capitals.

The $2177 savings trap catching Australians out

A hidden savings account trap could leave Australians $2177 worse off. Plus, the workers most exposed to AI and a new home buyer headache.

Five emotional mistakes first-home buyers should avoid

Buying a home is as much an emotional decision as a financial one. From chasing a 'forever home' to falling in love with the wrong property, these five common emotional mistakes can derail first-home buyers and owner-occupiers alike.

SMSF investors face property crackdown

The government has backed a Greens push to stop SMSFs using borrowed money to buy residential property, a move supporters say could help first-home buyers but critics warn will hurt retirement savers.

JB Hi-Fi refunds customers after ‘fake discounts’

Bought a JB Hi-Fi "sale" item? You could be owed money as the company refunds more than $250,000 after 'fake discount' claims.

Friends With Money #259: Helping kids buy property with super

Thinking of helping your adult kids buy a home? This week on Friends With Money, we explore what it could cost your retirement in the long run.

Ask Paul: Should I pay off HECS or save for a home?

With HECS balances rising again, many young Australians face the same tricky choice: pay down student debt or follow Paul Clitheroe's advice and keep saving?

Budget 2026: The changes you’ll feel first

The Federal Budget headline numbers are big. These are the changes most Australians will actually feel day to day.
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