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New Zealand is many things—green, tranquil, mountainous, good at Rugby. But since the pandemic began, it’s also become one of the least affordable housing markets in the world. In just the past 12 months, house prices across the country have soared 30%, with government regulation measures doing little to bring them back down to Earth....

What do Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and the United States all have in common? A penchant for vodka. But that’s irrelevant to the topic at hand; we’re here to talk about real estate. The common thread linking these unlikely bedfellows is only one year old, born amidst a pandemic. According to Financial Times data, these four...

Drive or walk around your local suburb mid-morning on a Saturday and chances are you’ll pass a few freshly banged up ‘Auction’ signs. But is Saturday actually the best day to auction your home? New data suggests perhaps not. We all love a good auction story. You’ve probably got a mate or two whose favourite...

From humble beginnings of $10 poker bets to property investments into the millions, a blue chip’s worth has increased significantly over the years. A nod to the high value of a blue chip in poker, the term was first embraced by the securities industry to refer to highly reputable stocks with a record of paying...

Every week there’s a new headline declaring house prices have risen again, or that a new property record has been broken in Sydney. Statistically, the increase seems eyewatering—according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, house prices in Sydney have more than doubled since 2003, up 116%. But does this mean property is twice as unaffordable?...

Are you feeling more stressed about finances? Do you have more free time? Are recent interest rate cuts making you wonder whether your rate is still competitive? The world seems to have gone a little crazy lately but it may mean that it’s time to pay less on your home loan. To all those doing it...

Over the past year, few predictions relating to the property market have proven true. As the pandemic impacted on Australian wages, many commentators predicted a crash of epic proportions.But the crash never came. Instead, house prices skyrocketed. And they look to keep rising—at least for now, thanks to record low interest rates and strong Government...

House prices could jump 17% in 2021 and mortgage rates are set to rise much sooner than expected, ANZ Bank has tipped. How much earlier than expected? Well, the Reserve Bank has repeatedly said the official cash rate isn’t likely to increase for a few years, but ANZ senior economist Felicity Emmett believes fixed-mortgage rates have already...

The NSW government is seeking public consultation over an overhaul of stamp duty in NSW which would see home buyers spared from having to fork out tens of thousands of dollars under a new government plan. State Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced as part of the budget that the government wants to replace stamp duty with...

With the market as hot as it is right now, the fact that homes are selling for well above their reserve isn’t all that surprising. For the last few months, price guides have been about as accurate as a weather app, seemingly throwing out random numbers from the sky. But the surge in popularity for...