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Homebuyer’s warning after broker bungle sends her broke

The first homeowners scheme might tout a low 5 per cent deposit but, as Kirstie found out, ‘it’s not that simple’.

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Kirstie McConnell, 26, said she was left in debt after her broker failed to include her HECS debt in their initial loan calculations.

New affordable rentals spark mad rush from desperate Aussies

One tenant said she’d been trying to get a rental property for four years.

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A community housing provider has released a block of rental properties in Adelaide’s northwest that has attracted more than 700 inquiries in the first week of their advertisement.

Private island on the market for less than luxury Gold Coast unit

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Victor Island is going up for auction in the Whitsundays, expected to be one of the most affordable islands on the market.

Problem facing Aussies wanting to buy home in the next five years

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Aussies wanting to buy a house in the next five years could face housing supply problems, experts warn.

Dire findings as Australia’s house prices surge

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The median value of an Australian house has risen by $188,000 since 2020, according to a report.

Aussie suburbs where mortgage repayments are under $570 a week

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The Australian suburbs where buyers can secure a home with mortgage repayments on par with the nation’s average rent have been revealed in new data.Â