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Showing 1 - 10 of 2017 results for "Housing"

Aware builds property portfolio, adds 726 homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
Aware Real Estate will build more than 700 homes to Melbourne's housing market across two major new developments in the inner and northern suburbs, adding to the city's supply of rental accommodation. The property group launched large-scale housing ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... construction work, and dwelling starts. The other indicators were retail spending, equipment investment, population growth, and housing finance. South Australia led in real economic growth, recording an economic activity that was 9.1% above its long-term ...

Australians need $1.6m for comfortable retirement: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... assume even greater importance once people are in life after full-time work." This relates to health, social connections, housing-related issues, and living with meaning and purpose. "They give thought to that once they enter life after full-time work. ...

Top 10% of households home to 15 times more wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... increasing from $68,000 to $80,000. The average household has $1.2 million in total wealth, 41% of which is in owner-occupied housing. 13% is in investment properties, 20% in superannuation, and 19% in other investments. The data shows a huge contributor ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Rising interest rates and weak disposable income growth have caused housing affordability to drop to its lowest point in decades, according to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) senior economists. The economists pointed out that Australian Bureau ...

Powell confirms rate cuts likely 'at some point' this year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... bounce in the global REIT sector. Bedingfield said it could lead to good opportunities in residential property, senior housing and brick and mortar retail properties. "If history is any guide, and central banks begin to reduce interest rates, the global ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The legislation housing the first tranche of financial advice reforms that promise to reduce red tape was introduced in parliament today. Some of the recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) include amending ongoing fee arrangements (OFA) ...

Raiding super can worsen housing affordability: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
Allowing Australians to draw from their superannuation to purchase a home will not solve the affordable housing crisis and would potentially lead to higher property prices, a new analysis from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... Superannuation Guarantee going to 12% and there being no further widespread early release of superannuation, such as for housing deposits, will be crucial for future retirees to meet their living expenses, including for aged care when appropriate."

Coalition's super for housing scheme slammed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The Super Members Council (SMC) has slammed a proposal by Shadow Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar to allow Australians to access their superannuation to buy their first home. The Shadow Minister said the Coalition was determined to help younger Australians ...
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