The move would see negative gearing limited to one investment property. Tax perks for landlords with multiple homes could soon be scrapped under explosive new reforms backed by Australia’s unions. In a bombshell move that could shake the property and political establishment, the Australian Council of Trade Unions has backed sweeping tax reforms aimed at […]
Rising housing construction costs in the past financial year are no longer expected to stop the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates. The cost of Australia’s average new home build has surged more than $22,500 to $492,410 in the past financial year. But the rising cost is no longer expected to impact Reserve Bank decisions on […]
Most Australians think of homelessness as a person sleeping rough on the street, but this picture only captures a fraction of those doing it tough. In reality, rough sleepers make up just 6% of the total homeless population. The vast majority of people experiencing homelessness are hidden from view, sleeping in cars, couch surfing with […]
10 Mercer Pde, Newtown, is on the market for $4.4m to $4.8m. Contemporary luxury in Geelong’s premium suburb doesn’t come much better than this striking architect-designed home set over three expansive levels. The knockdown-rebuild project of epic proportions has barely aged a day since it was first constructed back in 2010. It’s bold, angular facade […]
The three-bedroom house at 39 Fenwick St, Geelong, is going to auction on August 9. A real estate agent says flipping the campaign to take a central Geelong character home to auction is a sign the owners were genuine about finding a buyer. The three-bedroom Federation era house at 39 Fenwick St is listed with […]
This architecturally designed home blends timeless character with contemporary luxury in one of Canterbury’s most sought-after pockets. The Art Deco clinker brick residence at 5a Byron St was reinvented by Planned Homes and the previous owner, who was an experienced builder, the vendor, Teresa says. “He renovated and redesigned the house, giving it a solid […]
A new development near some of Brisbane’s most popular suburbs has seen such demand for its affordable unit options that construction began before sales even started. The three-level development named Arca, a new Stafford project by Red & Co, is offering two and three-bedroom units on a block more than 4,000 sqm large: designed to […]
6 Quest Terrace, Coomera has hit the market. A Queensland property with a basketball court, cinema, and waterfall-edge pool has hit the market and it’s attracting plenty of attention. The three-level designer home in Coomera, on the northern Gold Coast, is on a huge 1585sq m block backing onto bushland. MORE NEWS: Epic penthouse overlooks […]
Melbourne’s median house price increased by 2.15 per cent, or $24,000, in the 12 months to July 2025, PropTrack figures show. Melbourne’s sluggish house prices are on track to skyrocket past $1m, although it’s still languishing as one of the nation’s most affordable major capitals. PropTrack’s Home Price Index report for July, released today, shows […]
The Curlewis growth area is set to double in size over the coming years. About 2000 extra houses are set to be built in Curlewis after plans to rezone a large tract of rural land was given the green light. Approval of stage two of the Jetty Rd Urban Growth Area paves the way for […]