Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

Battle for the Australian Dream: Key Takeaways From the 2nd Treasurers’ Debate

In their second debate, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his counterpart Angus Taylor sparred over housing, tax cuts, and energy. It follows a weekend of housing policy announcements tied to tax cuts. At the Liberal Party campaign launch in Sydney on April 13, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announced a Coalition government would allow first home buyers of newly built homes to deduct their mortgage interest payments (up to $650,000) from their taxabl…

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

Bilalnol/ShutterstockHome ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many people today. Prices have soared beyond wage growth, rents keep rising, and even some well-intentioned government initiatives, including those announced by Labor and the Coalition at their election campaign launches on the weekend, risk driving up demand. What’s gone wrong? The Grattan Institute says increasing hou…

House prices will skyrocket by $159k if buyers pull super, expert warns

Labor and the Coalition unveiled sweeping policies over the weekend aimed at tackling the housing crisis in Australia, and young first homebuyers are firmly in each party's sights.Peter Dutton's pitch to voters is all about maximising borrowing power with a push to let Australians draw from their superannuation accounts, while Anthony Albanese's housing scheme focused on deposit sizes.Each plan is all about helping young people achieve the dream…

There are big issues with Labor’s multi billion-dollar housing plan, experts warn

It may soon become cheaper and quicker for Aussies to buy their first home - but economists fear it could do the exact opposite.

Voters and economists united against major party housing policy promises

New housing policies likely to increase house prices due to surging demand from first home buyers.

A closer look at parties’ rival housing policies (and 1 big risk)

Labor and the Coalition have announced big changes aimed at helping first-time buyers. Economists say the opposition’s tax breaks could end up costing more.