housing affordability
231 results tagged housing affordability:
The common sense guide to saving up a house deposit
If you've been supposedly saving for a deposit for years without making much progress, it's time to give yourself a deadline.
Five suburbs where a mortgage is cheaper than paying rent
Don't buy into the idea that home ownership is just a pipe dream. More than a third of Aussie properties have mortgage repayments lower than than rental payments.
First home buyer loans hit decade high as new buyers flock to market
First home buyer loans have skyrocketed to their highest level in a decade, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Are tiny houses the answer to the housing affordability problem?
The tiny house movement is booming, spurred on by lifestyle shows and social media, but do they solve the housing affordability crisis?
What Aussie homes will look like in 2030
Homes are getting smaller, smarter and greener. What will your home look like in 2030 - and how will it shape your lifestyle and wealth?
The real cost of getting your house deposit from the Bank of Mum and Dad
"Most of my examples of using the Bank of Mum and Dad have been quite negative, not so much from a financial perspective but from an emotional and relationship experience," warns financial adviser Chris Carlin.
The catch with the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
Coming up with 20% of the property's price is a big challenge for many would-be buyers, but is the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme the solution?
Seven products to help first-home buyers onto the property ladder
High property prices make climbing onto the first rung of the property ladder no easy feat but these new products are giving first home buyers a leg-up.
What The Block result means for the property market
While hysteria surrounding The Block may account for the hammer falling at a whopping $630,000 over reserve for the winning unit on Sunday night, the result is in line with the market's recent upswing.
How to buy your first home with just a 5% deposit
First home buyers will be able to get into a house with as little as 5% deposit through a new government scheme, but there's a catch.
