53 h. ago Childcare to close after 120 years amid warnings Sydney is losing grandchildren

The Millers Point childcare centre will close this year due to dwindling enrolments, as locals say high housing prices are forcing out young families.

Events

3 d. ago The luxury Queensland suburbs where house prices doubled in five years

The typical home in some neighbourhoods will set buyers back $3 million, and mansions can cost almost 10 times as much.

Politics

1 week ago RBA governor says 5 per cent deposit scheme could push house prices higher

The governor also said the country’s house price problems are not the bank’s responsibility.

Politics

2 w. ago Perth property listings plunge but experts predict price rise

Perth property listings have plunged to a historic low less than one week after the five per cent deposit scheme kicked in.

Politics

2 w. ago The RBA says changing rates won’t raise house prices. I wouldn’t be so sure

The biggest and most pressing economic problem Australia faces is nothing new: the ever-worsening ability to afford to own the home you live in.

Politics

2 w. ago Mansions, pools and pony club: Melbourne’s most expensive outer suburb

It has a higher median house price than Northcote and Fitzroy, and surged in value while the inner city stalled. But can the boom continue?

Politics

2 w. ago Not a typo: Swimming pool for sale for $4.2 million to $4.6 million

The swimming pool has already received enquiries from around the world, but the steep price tag doesn’t include a house.

Economics

2 w. ago House prices predicted to rise as first home buyer scheme shifts market

First-home buyers only need a five per cent deposit to get into the market now, leading to fears it could fuel rising house prices.

Economics

2 w. ago Banks doling out loans as rate cuts and first home scheme fuel demand

As three of the country’s largest banks close their books on the financial year, rising house prices and strong business borrowing are boosting loan growth.

Politics