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Nurses forced out of homes as rental prices soar: ‘A huge kick in the guts’

‘I think I stopped breathing and held my breath for a moment just trying to process it.’

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A survey has found 69 per cent of nurses are in rental stress — paying over a third of their income on rent.

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.

Major Australian builder goes into voluntary administration

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Bensons Property Group’s portfolio includes Chevron One on the Gold Coast.

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)

No relief for households as RBA hands down final interest rates decision of 2024

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: A man looks on outside the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters on May 5, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Forecasters are predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates for the second time this year in its upcoming May meeting. The cuts would come amidst fear of stoking the rising prices of housing in Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)