Budget may encourage downsizing with superannuation breaks
The government is considering offering exemptions to new superannuation limits for retirees who downsize from their family home, according to reports.
Young Aussies fear being locked out of property market forever
Ben Peters lives with his parents, and has been saving to buy his own home for more than ten years. Despite a few misses at auction, his home ownership dream remains intact.
Tasmania market hits 13-year high: REIT
In the first three months of 2017, the Tasmanian real estate market recorded its highest number of sales since 2004, according to new data from the REIT.
The boot factory warehouse conversion featured in Vogue
Renowned architect, Ivan Rajivec, has converted the former Lara Boot Factory into a brilliant inner-city home. For sale by Charles Atkins and Luke Dinakis of Jellis Craig Fitzroy.
Labor's plans to weaken demand wrong approach to affordability woes, HIA
Weaker demand from foreign investors and SMSFs could mean fewer residential development projects in already soft markets, such as Perth, further weighing on stagnating economies, says Graham Wolfe, managing director of the Housing Industry Association.
Slate links Charles House to Kew's historic homes
A contemporary, slate-covered home for a family of five in the inner-city suburb of Kew has been sensitively designed by Austin Maynard Architects with contributions by some of Melbourne's finest craftsmen.
Buyers, sellers back auctions despite holiday weekend
The combined capital city auction clearance rate was 72.1 per cent on the weekend, according to CoreLogic.
Artist's luxury stone house with bush setting
A local artist's home, with resident kangaroos, birds and a range of native wildlife, is for sale by Chris Chapman and Mandy Berenyi of Fletchers Eltham.
Top 5 suburbs in Australia for price growth
Where is property price growth strongest around the country? Geraldton, Mermaid Beach, Kew, Karrinyup, and Burleigh Heads, according to Real Estate Investar.
Melbourne price growth strongest in four years
Melbourne’s median house price recorded its fastest pace of quarterly growth since 2013 during the March quarter, smashing through the $800,000 barrier for the first time, according to new data from the REIV.