The government's bill to extend the duration and expand the eligibility of the $20,000 tax write off will be a boost for small builders and tradies, says Master Builders.
The 20% deposit and stamp duty required to buy a house in Sydney is $158,933, based on new CoreLogic data. That's equivalent to 20 years' worth of smashed avo.
Property market jitters see Aussies preferring fixed-rate home loans
Australians would like lending institutions to have a greater range of long-term fixed rate home loans, according to a new survey from Gateway Credit Union.
The 2017 Budget proposes significant administrative and cost burdens on vendors and purchasers of land, says the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA Division).