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The Labor government’s proposal of taxing unrealised gains could have significant repercussions for the Australian housing market by incentivising retirees to shift assets into their primary residence.

The WA suburbs where rents have climbed the most

New data has revealed that the regions in WA’s north are some of the hardest places to afford to live, but there were plenty of Perth suburbs not far behind.

  • Holly Thompson

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas during the 2025 federal election spruiking his plan to build 1.2 million homes by mid-2029.

The big slow build: Labor’s 1.2 million-home plan already a year behind schedule

The Albanese government wanted 1.2 million new homes built by mid-2029. All states and territories are behind schedule, with NSW especially dragging the chain.

  • Shane Wright
The bank of mum and dad has been estimated to be between the fifth and the ninth-largest lender in the country.

WA first-home buyers are relying on the bank of mum and dad. Are there expectations in return?

A new study found the challenging economic environment for gaining access to first homes was “weighing heavily upon parents who find themselves playing an indispensable role in their children’s home-buying journey”.

  • Holly Thompson
Temperatures are rising to dangerous levels this weekend, but a cool change is on the way.

WA renters forced to choose between cooling down or keeping bills low as mercury soars

A new report has revealed WA renters are sweltering through summer, unable to keep their homes cool. Low-energy efficient housing and the cost-of-living are being blamed.

  • Holly Thompson
NSW Opposition Leader and Premier Chris Minns have a year until the 2027 state election.

Election countdown: 365 days, two leaders and all eyes on One Nation

Chris Minns says voters are not interested in legacies, but with a year until the state election, the premier and Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane are staking everything on housing.

  • Alexandra Smith
Ricky Banga, 33, a real estate photographer, came to Australia in 2011 as a student to join his older brother. They ended up buying a house together in Craigieburn in 2015 (with help from Ricky’s wife, Sherry) and plan to stay there for a while.

What the Great Australian Dream looks like today

As house prices rise, young people are rethinking home ownership, and some are finding creative new ways to live.

  • Caroline Zielinski and Alice Uribe
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Neil Robertson purchased his first home in Fitzroy for $7500 in 1972.

What was the Great Australian Dream?

Work hard, buy a home, maybe an investment property down the track: the rational decisions of the past have given way to a different future.

  • Caroline Zielinski and Alice Uribe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?

Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.

  • Millie Muroi
The price for an entry level property in Perth has more than doubled over the past five years with first homebuyers set to fork out around $780,000.

Perth’s housing market might be ‘healthy’, but first-home buyers like me are getting sick of it

The cost of an entry-level Perth house has doubled in the past five years – that’s the last thing first-home buyers want to hear. 

  • Holly Thompson
Brisbane property prices have soared.

How Brisbane just leapfrogged Sydney for property pain

It’s a gut punch to first home buyer hopefuls after property prices soared over the past five years. Is there any relief?

  • Sarah Webb