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ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... $432,000 in superannuation for couples and $322,000 for singles who are homeowners. This was based on Australians owning their homes outright, and sought to determine how much Australians needed to sustain their desired standard of living until the age ...

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... appointment on LinkedIn, Buskens said he is pleased to join the company. "C1 is delivering what Australia needs right now, more homes. Through its scalable, investment-led housing platform C1 is enabling more Australians to attain home ownership while ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... of the social infrastructure directly serving aged care is unlisted or government-owned," she says. "Hospitals, nursing homes and community care facilities are not typically part of the listed infrastructure investment universe." Health is wealth People ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... more liveable communities," Weaver said. "Australia's population continues to grow, and that growth brings demand for more homes, workplaces, logistics facilities and retail destinations. "Property valuations have also stabilised post-COVID and we believe ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Sydney, Hillier said the 90% figure could be used by the client for travel, retiring early, helping children with their first homes, supporting the community or having access to better health care. He suggested advisers could bucket the needs of their ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... instant asset write-off will be extended from July 2026. Among the losers, the ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes will be extended until mid-2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The federal government will extend its ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes until mid 2029 as part of a sweeping housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Announced in tonight's 2026 ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... and road connections needed to unlock new housing developments. Chalmers said the initiative could support up to 65,000 homes over the next decade and brings the governments total investment in housing enabling infrastructure to $6.3 billion since taking ...

Government to commit $3.7bn to strengthen aged care access

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... billion for future spending to increase and restructure the accommodation supplement and introduce an additional payment for homes with more than 60% supported residents. A further $1 billion will be committed to improve personal care services in the ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... worker." Chalmers introduced transitional arrangements to limit the impact on existing investments. Investors who acquire new homes will be able to choose either the 50% CGT discount or the new arrangements when they sell the property. Negative gearing ...
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