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How worried should Australians be about negative equity?
Being in negative equity may not be as much of a problem as some recent headlines might have you believe. Here's why.
Property
Bouris vs Joye: Is Australia really facing its biggest ever fall in property prices?
Chris Joye has warned of a correction in property prices that could test records. But Mark Bouris is not convinced yet.
Property
When using the ‘bank of Mum and Dad’, is the money a gift or a loan?
Over recent decades, many Australian families have relied on getting money from the “Bank of Mum and Dad” to help with home purchases. But the...
Property
Have Australians simply ‘stopped buying houses’?
Mark Bouris runs one of the country's biggest mortgage books, and he's started to notice a worrying trend.
Property
New research shows how renters are reshaping Australian politics
A new study provides evidence that homeownership (or lack thereof) should be considered a swinging factor for political parties and upcoming elections in Australia.
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The psychological cost of new home ownership is rising due to mortgage stress
As we race to get more people into home ownership, we mustn’t overlook the threat this poses to Australians’ mental health.
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How Australia’s new negative gearing rules might accidentally favour some property investors
Here are three possible side effects from negative gearing changes which could favour some property investors.
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Australia’s housing market is cooling: what does it mean for the economy?
After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool. Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney and Melbourne are easing, and...
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Real estate agents face tough anti-money laundering rules: what to know if you’re buying property now
Here’s what’s changing, and what to know if you are buying property now.
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Australia’s ‘rentier black hole’: the warning from a Swiss-based economist
A former wealth manager turned economist says Australia now ticks every box for what economists call a "rentier black hole".