The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania says Launceston and the north-west is starting to show home price increases and a decreasing number of properties for sale, a similar pattern that has led to booming Hobart prices.

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A cutting-edge social housing development in Hobart is getting a new landlord and tenants fear proposed changes will wind back improvements in their lives.

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Stamp duty is despised by property buyers, and five NSW suburbs pay more than $100 million in stamp duty per year. Ahead of tomorrow’s NSW state budget there are calls for stamp duty reform.

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Home loan commitments fell again in April after March’s steep drop, with lending standards tightening as the fallout from the banking royal commission continues.

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Homelessness can be confusing and even scary for children, but talking about it honestly can help to understand this complex social issue and be more compassionate.

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Brisbane City Council is moving to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes, as part of a new plan under Brisbane’s Future Blueprint.

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We have become an increasingly flighty population, moving far more frequently and casually than previous generations. But is that such a bad thing?

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Groups representing older Australians are up in arms over a “massively unfair” proposal to put an asset test on the family home, saying the “most vulnerable” people should not be held “responsible for budget repair”.

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New apartments are flooding the market in Sydney, driving up rents in some areas, according to the latest report from the New South Wales Tenants’ Union.

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Your money goes further when buying a house in Tasmania, compared to any other state, according to the Housing Industry Association’s latest report.

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