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House prices rise in November, will surpass pre-COVID levels in early 2021

Australian house prices continued their recovery in November, with dwelling values up 0.8% over the month, according to CoreLogic.

By Alex Brewster ● December 01, 2020

Home loans for Indigenous Australians

If you’re an Indigenous Australian there are a number of government-funded measures designed to help you buy a home.

By Alex Brewster ● November 30, 2020

Australians opting to squirrel away tax cuts instead of topping up super

The majority of Australians plan to save their backdated tax cuts instead of spending or topping up their super, new research shows.

By William Jolly ● November 30, 2020

Sydney and Melbourne house prices to rise 8-12% in 2021

Sydney and Melbourne's property markets are set for strong growth next year, according to new analysis.

By Alex Brewster ● November 30, 2020

Full details of HomeBuilder 2.0: Extended but reduced

At the weekend, the Government extended the HomeBuilder grant to 31 March, albeit reducing it from $25,000 to $15,000.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 30, 2020

An 'environmentally friendly' home loan under 2%

Bank Australia, a bank that claims to be environmentally sustainable, this week introduced two home loans under the 2% advertised rate threshold.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 27, 2020

Buying a home near a school could increase your price by up to 35%

School catchment zones can have a big impact on property values, increasing values by up to 35%.

By William Jolly ● November 27, 2020

Half a million households spared by JobKeeper, JobSeeker, Coronavirus supplement

Almost half a million Australian households have been spared from falling into housing affordability stress thanks to JobKeeper, JobSeeker and the Coronavirus supplement.

By Emma Duffy ● November 26, 2020

Nearly half of Australians don't know what 'La Nina' means

A new survey from Allianz reveals just 29% of Australians are preparing for a wetter summer, which could have implications for their insurance coverage.

By Harrison Astbury ● November 26, 2020

The most affordable and liveable suburbs in Australia revealed

New analysis has lifted the lid on the most affordable and liveable suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart in the second half of 2020.

By Alex Brewster ● November 26, 2020

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