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‘Well and truly passed’: Good news for renters after years of skyrocketing prices

Affordability pressures and rising vacancy rates are keeping a lid on rental growth after years of surging prices.

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The period of runaway rental prices looks to be over after rents grew at the slowest rate for the December quarter in six years.

Aussie home prices drop for the first time in two years

Australia's property market is entering 2025 in a downturn and while interest rate cuts should boost demand, any home price growth rebound is tipped to be mild.

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National property prices have fallen for the first time in nearly two years and while interest rate cuts in 2025 will likely underpin more growth, any price bounce-back is expected to be modest.

Dodgy real estate agents exposed in new investigation

A record number of complaints are being made - with some real estate agents even going to jail.

Grim statistic reveals dire extent of homelessness in NSW

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The number of homeless employed people has jumped as housing costs have soared across the nation. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Meriton boss on how to solve Australia’s housing crisis: ‘The higher we build, the better’

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The Meriton boss doesn’t hold back, particularly when it comes to councils and his stance on rewarding bureaucrats for approving more development applications.

Where home prices are expected to grow fastest in 2025

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Property prices are forecast to continue rising in a number of capital cities.