The federal government’s long-awaited Help to Buy shared equity scheme has finally begun, offering a pathway to homeownership for thousands of Australians. Housing Australia announced the program will open to eligible buyers from Friday December 5, with 40,000 spots available over the next four years. Under the shared equity arrangement, the government will contribute up…

The Australian rental market is showing signs of cooling, with national median rents growing at a significantly slower pace compared to the previous year’s surge. According to REA Group’s latest Rental Report, national median rents increased by 6.9 per cent to $620 per week in December 2024, marking a substantial decline from the nearly 20…