An established Australian house can now get a NatHERS rating of its own. What 7 stars means in bills, the state rules, the premium evidence and retrofit costs.
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A median-income household could afford just 12% of homes sold in FY2026, a record low. The nine first home buyer strategies that still work, with the numbers.
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Payment redirection scams cost Australians $166.8 million in 2025. The verification steps that protect your deposit at settlement, and who pays when nobody runs them.
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10.8% of new investor loans are already at 6x income or more. What counts in your debt-to-income ratio under APRA's 2026 cap, and the fastest ways to cut it.
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How far can prices fall before a 5% deposit buyer is underwater? On paper 6.1%, in practice 2.6%. The negative equity arithmetic for Australia's scheme buyers.
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Land tax thresholds run from $50,000 in Victoria to $1,075,000 in NSW, and the Northern Territory has none. A state-by-state guide for Australian property buyers.
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A record 3,490 construction firms failed in one year and costs are rising again. What home warranty insurance covers, what it does not, and how to vet a builder.
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One in five auctions was withdrawn in June 2026 and clearance sits in the forties. The unsold stock is where buyer leverage lives, if you know how to find it.
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