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Housing affordability the worst it has been for over 30 years

AUSTRALIAN housing is at its least affordable for over three decades, according to a new Housing Industry Association report. The HIA Affordability Index deteriorated by 3.1 per cent in the June quarter 2026, putting Australian housing in its most parlous state since HIA records began in 1994. HIA’s Affordability Index is calculated for each of the eight capital cities and seven regional areas on a quarterly basis and considers the latest dwelling prices, mortgage interest rates, and wage developments.“Even with dwelling prices declining in a number of markets, led by Sydney and Melbour

Lack of supply is doing the damage in home market

Unique reason why Sydney prices have slumped the most

Not seeing eye-to-eye on how to fix housing malaise

Trusts offered tax exemption to avoid restructure costs

Crisis averted but home developer still on life support

Politicians no longer doing right thing for communities

Planning for retirement is not that easy

ALMOST three million Australians are expected to retire over the next decade, but not everyone is heading toward their golden years with confidence. Many are still thinking about their &

THE Property Council of Australia is calling on the government to “back investment and remove barriers” if the country’s housing malaise has any chance to improve. The

GROWTH in retail spending is expected to almost halve in the next financial year as households look to tighten their belts, a report suggests. The expected pullback in the 12 months from

Not ten pound airfare but concept is similar

SHORTLY following the end of the Second World War, the Australian Government instigated a migration scheme to attract skilled workers to our shores. The primary goal was to rapidly boost