Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year While last year’s 8.6% increase isn’t likely to be repeated, economists expect growth across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply

#Australian #house_prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year

While last year’s 8.6% increase isn’t likely to be repeated, economists expect growth across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply

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Property prices rise as buyers try to beat rush of first home buyers Home values have gained for the eighth month in a row. Experts warn that a rush of first home buyers signing up to the Home Guarantee Scheme will only fuel price growth.

#House_prices to climb as expanded first home buyer scheme kicks off

#Australian home values rose again in September, with experts warning a surge of first-home buyers using wafer-thin deposits is set to push prices even higher in the months ahead

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Slashing migration would actually lead to higher house prices in Australia. Here’s why Economic modelling reveals the effects of eliminating migration for a decade on growth, the workforce and the budget

Slashing migration would actually lead to higher #house_prices in #Australia. Here’s why

Economic modelling reveals the effects of eliminating #migration for a decade on growth, the workforce and the budget

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Alan Kohler in a bubble bath will help explain Australia's housing crisis Comedian Mark Humphries is used to using humour to tackle real issues of injustice. His latest comedic documentary takes aim at Australia's housing crisis.

Comedian Mark Humphries tackles #housing crisis in documentary Sold! Who Broke the #Australian Dream?

Former prime minister John Howard heavily discounted capital gains tax and ramped up #negative_gearing, with #house_prices spiralling ever upwards since

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From 1900 to 2000 the #house_prices go a little bit up or down the average

But from year 2000, #house prices skyrocketed. What happened? It’s the introduction of the Capital Gains Tax Discount by #Howard in 1999

From then on first homebuyers can’t compete with property investors

Inflationary NZ super-for-housing scheme a warning on #Peter_Dutton ‘s election pitch

Dutton’s major #home_ownership offer to Australian voters would actually drive up #house_prices and slash home ownership, an analysis shows

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We pored over the newly unsealed 2004 cabinet files. Here's what stood out Hundreds of previously secret cabinet records have been made public in the National Archives' annual release.

#House_prices and the #Iraq_war: Inside the previously secret 2004 cabinet documents

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