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Sydney continues to show the greatest improvement in affordability, with its index up by 12.4%

Competition is heating up as small lenders are responding to recent cuts from the majors

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has led the Coalition to a surprise win in the federal election over the weekend, meaning negative gearing remains unchanged

New data shows which areas recorded the highest percentage of vendors discounting their asking price —and the results could help in assessing market conditions

Demand coming from Chinese investors tracked downwards—and a study has revealed the different factors behind the shift

The Big Four bank is expecting the central bank to lower cash rates a fortnight after the federal election

Four Australian capitals rank in the top 23 cities around the world, after recording impressive increases in luxury residential prices

The coastal town toppled Sydney as the most expensive place in the country, but its booming house prices have brought consequences to the local market

Several factors are affecting new home building – including the credit squeeze, which is likely to drive figures lower

Many of us buy lottery tickets, and while we don’t know who will win, we do know that some person must – and that lucky person could be us. The concept of luck also occurs in the property market, with many believing that investors who make quick and huge fortunes from property are just plain lucky.

The political party’s proposed initiative doesn't address the core problem of home ownership, according to some property analysts

Inquiries from the world’s most populous country have slowed – and buyers are now looking at an alternative market

With negative gearing being a huge policy change on the table at the polls this weekend, REIWA warns that messing with property taxes could poorly impact the housing market

The amount of federal taxes property investors pay is extraordinary – and may surprise many, said industry group

Lending to households fell in March, with figures for the purchase or construction of a new home dropping to their lowest level since September 2013