housing affordability
231 results tagged housing affordability:
How to cash in on soaring land values by subdividing
Cashing in on the property boom doesn't have to mean selling up and moving. If you already own land, subdividing your property could pay off.
How I’m paying off my mortgage in 10 years (and you can, too)
In 2008 we set ourselves a goal: to own our home within 10 years. We've poured our income into the mortgage payments, and January 2018 will be the last one.
The money survival guide every young Aussie should read
Jobs are hard to find and property is expensive but, if you're a millennial, there are ways for you to get ahead.
‘Millennials want a dream home now – not in 20 years’
When I bought my ramshackle first home in the 1980s, I just wanted to get my foot on the property ladder. But millennials want their dream home now.
Should you buy now and pay LMI or keep saving a deposit?
As rising house prices are making it more difficult to get into the property market, first-home buyers are faced with the question: is it best to pay lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) and jump into the market now, or wait and save a higher deposit?
Regional incentives will lure tree-changers out of cities
Fast trains, technology and incentives to relocate would go a long way towards encouraging people out of metropolitan Australia and into our regional areas.
What will it take to finally shake up housing affordability?
Federal Budget initiatives go some way towards helping first-home buyers, but the government is still overlooking the one thing that will make a real difference.
Is the property dream coming to an end?
Our latest Real Estate Guide couldn't have come at a better time, as the federal budget announced a number of initiatives to improve housing affordability and make property more accessible.
Consumer confidence grim as views on family finance weaken
Housing worries have pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level since mid-2016, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.
How to cut costs and DIY your way to a home deposit
Here are six ways to slash your spending and save up for your future home.
