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Some investors may move out of short-term rentals such as Airbnb due to the government’s property tax changes.

The short-term stay that tax reform may make permanent

The short-term rental market may be shaken up by the federal government’s property tax changes, with investors looking back to permanent rentals.

  • Shane Wright

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Secret RBA notes reveal harsh judgment of Labor’s housing policies

As Jim Chalmers fights back against claims Labor’s housing budget would not get more homes built, RBA documents reveal just what the Reserve Bank thought about Labor’s agenda.

  • Paul Sakkal
Prices are continuing to climb in Brisbane.

Signs Brisbane market is cooling despite another uptick in values

Growth in Brisbane slowed during May, but demand remains high despite a perfect storm of rate hikes, low consumer sentiment and uncertainty after major tax reforms.

  • William Davis
Auctioneer Elliot Gill at the Richmond auction on Saturday.

Young family pay $2,255,000 for inner-east Victorian house

Young families and downsizers battled it out for a double-fronted Victorian at auction on Saturday, as buyers get hesitant and investors stay scarce.

  • Caroline Zielinski
The government’s changes to property taxation has prompted widespread debate - but millions of people will be excluded from the reforms.

How more than 1 million landlords will escape negative gearing changes

Overhauling property taxes was key to Jim Chalmers’ federal budget. But grandfathering and carve-outs will leave millions untouched.

  • Shane Wright
Chief executive of the Business Council of Australia, Bran Black.

Business groups are howling over the budget, and it’s getting messy

The chorus of detractors hasn’t faded since budget night, but has risen to a full-throated roar just as the treasurer introduced the tax legislation to federal parliament.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Older and richer Boomers are cornering the rental market, research from the Reserve Bank has confirmed.

How the Boomers grabbed the property market

Reserve Bank research shows older and richer Australians have pushed younger people on lower incomes out of the investor market.

  • Shane Wright
In the current market, vendors are rolling the dice when they list properties.

As the housing market slows, there are three things not to do

Most economists aren’t expecting house prices to drop – just to increase at a slower rate.

  • Millie Muroi
Banks are expected to reduce how much they will lend to new housing investors.

A wave of property sellers has been hit by a buyers’ strike

There is little dispute about whether property prices will cool this year – but there is a range of views on whether the change will be arctic or just chilly.

  • Elizabeth Knight
2/73 Westbury Street, St Kilda East VIC 3183

Single mother outbids two rivals for $745,000 inner-south townhouse

The woman won the keys to her first home after fending off two bidders during a competitive auction on Saturday.

  • Caroline Zielinski