Melbourne man, 30, reveals how he has bought three family homes without sacrificing foreign holidays

1 week, 5 days ago

Would YOU buy a house of horrors? From home where a nanny was buried under the patio to serial killer lairs...the homes where heinous acts took place - and the impact on the asking price

Often 'houses of horror' where horrific crimes take place are swiftly demolished once the killer is jailed - yet others stay not only standing, but also open for offers and willing new occupants. This corner property in Southfields, south-west London, provided a setting where twisted couple Sabrina Kouider and Ouissem murdered their au pair Sophie Lionnet Police descended on a …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

New owners of Sandbanks' most expensive plot win right to demolish Arts and Crafts mansion once owned by Body Shop heiress and replace it with three luxury waterfront homes

Daily Mail

The new owners of the most expensive plot in Sandbanks have got the green light to demolish an Arts and Crafts mansion to make way for three luxury waterfront homes. Miss McGlinn sold it to property developer tycoon Richard Carr and his company Fortitudo last year and they submitted the plans to replace the harbourside mansion with three luxury £9m …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Half of parents happy to let grown-up kids live at home as rents and house prices soar

Daily Mail

The number of parents letting their adult children live with them is soaring due to increasing rent and house prices. Some 53 per cent of parents will happily accommodate grown-up offspring as swathes of young adults return to childhood bedrooms because of stagnant wages and surging house deposits. Some 53% of parents will happily accommodate grown-up offspring as swathes of …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

How Australia's housing market spun out of control — and what we can do to fix it

ABC

Property investment is ingrained in the Australian psyche, but is it too easy to cast landlords as the villain in our housing crisis? The bank regulator, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority or APRA, under the leadership of Wayne Byres, threw cold water on another investor-led housing boom in the mid-2010s by using "macroprudential tools", such as limits on investor lending growth …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

What we gain and lose by living away from family

ABC

My partner and I, like so many families, moved interstate so we could afford to buy a house. We wanted to keep living relatively simply and with little financial stress, and yet still have the stability of our own home. Choosing to live without constant financial stress Getting approved for a mortgage wasn't easy, in part because we'd had no …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Housing Hostages: Australia in 2050

ABC

Sam Hawley: Imagine it's 2050 and the housing bubble in Australia never burst. Sam Hawley: Michael, we know the increasing cost of housing is causing enormous economic pain and really human hardship, let's face it. Michael Janda: Yeah, so Sam, it really makes us look like a lot of other developed countries, particularly ones that have expensive housing. Sam Hawley: …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Housing Hostages: The great (investor) dream

ABC

Auctioneer: Ladies and gentlemen, without any further ado, let's get to what we are here for and that is the auction of a fabulous home. Michael Janda: It is unthinkable and even Margaret Lomas believes that someone like her who's starting out from scratch today couldn't do what she did a few decades ago. Michael Janda: Margaret does want to …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

How YOU could live in a luxury London 17-bedroom home for just £550-a-month... but there's a catch

Daily Mail

Londoners can now live in a luxury 17-bedroom home for just £550-a-month, but the incredible deal comes with a catch. Properties currently available include Grade II listed Heathfield House, a 17-bedroom historic building that was once the home of millionaire philanthropist Raymond Riesco. Properties currently available on the guardian market include Grade II listed Heathfield House Riesco left the house …

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1 month ago

Want to grab a bargain when it comes to somewhere to live? Try this

The Independent

Flats are about as fashionable in Britain as a winter sun break in Rhyl – no surprise, then, that as Nationwide says house prices are rising again, flats are still falling behind, with Zoopla saying the gap is as big as ever. This is bad news for Angela Rayner: after all, building flats is the fastest way to fix Britain’ …

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1 month ago

First homebuyers who got into the market without the bank of mum and dad

ABC

The importance of having a place to call home is patterned from an early age. "We like living here because it's a relaxing family sort of place and it was affordable for us," Mr King says. "We made a needs and a wants list … but sometimes things crossed over and you're like, 'I need that takeaway tonight' and you …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia to ban foreign purchase of built homes

China Daily

Australia will impose a two-year ban on foreign investors purchasing existing homes, starting April 1, in a bid to ease housing supply pressures and improve access to affordable dwellings for local residents. Michael Yardney, founder of Metropole Property Strategists, an Australian real estate company, cited Australian Taxation Office data from the financial year 2022-23, showing that only about 1,800 of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia bans foreigners from buying homes to tackle surging property prices

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re in the midst of a housing crisis because …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alan Kohler investigates Australia’s housing crisis and what can be done to fix it

ABC

ALAN KOHLER, REPORTER: Australia’s housing crisis is the result of decades of failure by the nation’s political classes. ALAN KOHLER: It’s my view John Howard did more than anyone to make housing unaffordable through reforms like cutting capital gains tax in half. ALAN KOHLER: As day breaks, buyer’s agent Bianca Field is already helping Sydney residents find housing within that …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Buying a house will never go out of fashion,’ says Oberoi Realty's CMD Vikas Oberoi

Hindustan Times

‘Buying a house will never go out of fashion; it will always be there,’ said Vikas Oberoi, Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty, while highlighting the enduring appeal of housing demand in the real estate market during the company's investors' call held recently. ‘Buying a house will never go out of fashion; it will always be there,’ said Vikas …

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2 months, 1 week ago

You could buy this narrow road in Sydney for $420,000 - but there's just one catch before you can build your 'dream home' on it

Daily Mail

The Australian dream of home ownership has taken a bizarre twist, with a 7.5 metre wide piece of road hitting the market for $420,000 - but there's a catch. The 238sq piece of land in Sydney's south-west may be a piece of road for now, but has been advertised as 'residential land' available for building a 'dream home' and is …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Their houses burned down. Now, they are fighting for the few homes left on the market

LA Times

Thousands of families were displaced on Tuesday when fires torched homes throughout Pacific Palisades and Altadena, kicking off a regionwide house hunt as victims scoured a tight market looking for homes to rent — or even buy. “Dozens and dozens of people are going after the same properties,” said David Berg, a Compass real estate agent with Smith & Berg …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian home prices tipped to keep falling in early 2025

ABC

Australian home prices are set to keep falling in the first half of this year, according to a wide range of analysts, but they also expect the decline to be small and short-lived. "There are numerous signs of softening in the Australian property market," wrote AMP's chief economist Shane Oliver, before listing them: Auction clearance rates have cooled from their …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-high supply and "silver tsunami" unlikely to solve housing crisis

Salon

Recent data suggests a mismatch between a record-high supply of housing and where young workers are choosing to live. “Homes that are priced well and in good condition are flying off the market in three to five days, but homes that are overpriced can sit for over three months.” The so-called “silver tsunami" — an expected increase in housing inventory …

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3 months ago

Why everyone is talking about this 'dream home' in Melbourne

Daily Mail

A unique three-bedroom home in Victoria has caught the attention of thousands A once-humble Melbourne shopfront has been transformed into a chic and unique three-bedroom home with a study, offering a stunning mix of character and contemporary charm. A once-humble Melbourne shopfront has been transformed into a chic and unique three-bedroom home with a study, offering a stunning mix of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Property guru reveals the biggest mistake Aussies make when investing in real estate

Daily Mail

Expert urges Aussies to consider their financial goals A property investment expert has urged Aussies to think carefully before buying real estate and says the move shouldn't be seen as a 'get rich quick' scheme. Open Corp Founder and CEO Cam McLellan said its important for people to identify their financial goals before they invest in property. 'I've purchased property …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Mother-of-three, 54, is set to become a multi-millionaire after putting five-bed Omaze house in leafy Surrey up for sale - just five months after getting the keys

Daily Mail

A Scots mother-of-three could soon become a multimillionaire after putting the luxurious home she won for just £10 up for sale. Childcare worker Rachael Reid, 54, won the £3million property and £100,000 in cash - after betting just £10 Mrs Reid, 54, could soon become a multi-millionaire after putting the luxurious home she won for £10 on the market The …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Three-bed house goes on the market for £310,000 - but it has one interior feature that has prospective buyers absolutely baffled

Daily Mail

A three-bedroom home has been ruthlessly mocked for one quirky interior design feature that has left prospective buyers baffled. The small room, which appears to be the garage, has two armchairs facing three doors all positioned next to each other. The quirky home has been savagely mocked for having a room with three doors that are side by side Two …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

How you can still make a fortune from property: Experts reveal exactly where and what to buy - including a house that could net you £300,000 and some astonishingly undervalued renovation projects

Daily Mail

There's still money to be made from property, despite next year's stamp duty rises for first-time buyers and the flurry of higher costs for private landlords. CHEAP AS CHIPS BUT NEEDING WORK This three-bedroom terraced house has had some work undertaken but more may be required if used as a home or buy-to-let You don't need a fortune to invest …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fierce debate erupts over major Aussie expression: 'Tone deaf'

Daily Mail

An expat boasting about Australia being the lucky country has divided opinion with many arguing that is no longer the case because of the cost-of-living crisis. Aussies have slammed a social media user's 'tone deaf' comments praising Australia as the lucky country as millions struggle with the soaring cost of living 'Then, he found a job with a construction company, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Review to examine Homes Tasmania's 'effectiveness' as housing waiting list blows out to nearly 5,000

ABC

The organisation tasked with delivering thousands of new homes will be reviewed to determine how effective it has been at putting roofs over the heads of Tasmanians in need. Public housing list 'exploding' Franklin independent MP David O'Byrne used parliament to call for a review of Homes Tasmania in July. Mr O'Byrne said he always had concerns about the model …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

We bought one of Homes Under The Hammer's cheapest ever houses for just £15k - it turned out to be a heartbreaking mistake that ruined our property dreams

Daily Mail

A couple on Homes Under The Hammer have spoken about their nightmare experience, after purchasing a house for just £14,500 in Wales. The one bedroom home in the Blaenau Gwent village, which didn't even include an indoor bathroom and had unstable stairs, went up to auction for £8,000. Although Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts was pleased with the …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

How Australian workers' superannuation is funding new housing and property developments overseas

ABC

Australians' hard-earned money is funding the construction of a mammoth "new town centre" development in London and helping to meet the city's housing shortage. The enormous Canada Water project promises 3,000 net-zero homes, office spaces for 20,000 workers and a lush retail precinct and it's just an example of international projects Australian superannuation funds are investing in. Nestled in between …

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4 months ago

Aussie teen rages over Sydney property prices

Daily Mail

House prices rose by 1.3 per cent across capital cities in October A young Australian has slammed the country's housing crisis as 'genuinely ridiculous' after receiving a flyer from a real estate agency that showcased ordinary properties that all sold for more than $1million. Data revealed house prices recorded an increase of 1.4 per cent in Sydney, with homes selling …

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4 months ago

Three generations of this Melbourne family tells a story about Australia's soaring house prices

ABC

When Neil Cornish was a young boy in the 1950s, he and three friends built a model village in the backyard. The first home they looked at was a "beautiful" little house in Mulgrave, in Melbourne's south-east. By 2003, when Megan and Damian bought, around 35 per cent of an average household's income went on home loan repayments. In 2003, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Crest Nicholson to build fewer low-margin homes after profit hit

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Housebuilder Crest Nicholson is to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to live next to some of Britain's 'poshest postcodes' WITHOUT paying a premium: Here are 14 of the best modestly-priced three-bedroom homes just a stone's throw from the country's most desirable a

Daily Mail

Affordability is the name of the game in today’s housing market. This three bed end-of-terrace home has a driveway and a large private rear garden Swansea Average price: £197,750 v £334,171 It’s a place where the average house price is still under £200,000 - but that’s not the only thing going for Swansea. This beautifully-maintained three bed on a large …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Home values in Canberra are declining but high interest rates and cost-of-living pressures still make buying hard

ABC

The latest data suggests a shift toward a buyers' market in Canberra this spring, but only for those who can afford to put a deposit together. CoreLogic Australia's head of research, Eliza Owen, said Canberra's housing market could be described as "pretty slow and steady", but with a little more weakness in recent months. "On top of that we're probably …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Housing affordability, lifestyle key reasons people are increasingly opting for remote Australia

ABC

The idea of moving from a bustling city to some of the most remote areas in Australia is not for everyone. "There is a sense that COVID may have caused a bit of a reconsideration about life priorities and influenced people to want to try something a little bit different," Dr Buckle says. "Five to 10 years ago, we wanted …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Home loans emerge as top financing choice for potential home buyers: Report

Hindustan Times

As many as 80% of people who aspire to own property prefer to take a home loan for it. Besides location, size, affordability, availability of financing options and future resale value are factors that dictate the home buying decision making process, a report by Knight Frank India has said. As many as 80% of people who aspire to own property …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Concerns Melbourne's mega builds will starve regional Victoria's housing growth

ABC

During the pandemic years, Darren Trigg dealt with seven-day working weeks, burnout, missed deadlines and staffing shortages. "On a regional civil project, someone could be making $1,200 a week, where in comparative terms they might be getting $2,500–2,600 on one of the Big Build projects in Melbourne," he said. Mr Trigg said he expected worker shortages would be "a real …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

House prices are still rising, but CoreLogic data shows the property market is cooling off

ABC

Australia's property market is showing further signs of a slowdown, with national house prices rising slightly in October as more home-owners and investors look to capitalise on the spring selling season. "For the past couple of years, they've had really strong population growth, strong jobs growth, and subsequently strong housing demand that has kept prices rising, even through interest rate …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

ASX slips for second straight day as supermarkets drag — as it happened

ABC

After a couple of years in the doldrums, amid the hangover from HomeBuilder stimulus and the sudden shift from record low to 12-year high interest rates, there are very early signs that housing construction is picking up. Australian Bureau of Statistics data out today from September shows a 4.4% increase in building approvals to 14,842 last month, which CBA economist …

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5 months ago

I moved to Australia with my wife and $4,500. We now own more than 100 properties worth millions. This is how we did it

Daily Mail

He added government needs to 'cut red tape' to solve crisis He said properties are rented and help housing supply A property investor who moved to Australia with just $4,500 to his name - and now owns more than 100 rentals - has given his tips on how to get into the market amid the national housing crisis. Director of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

UK homeowners ‘sitting on £80,000 in property value gains on average’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Homeowners who have purchased their …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Data reveals small number of property investors control big chunk of Australian rentals

ABC

More than a decade ago, Victor Kumar ploughed an $8,000 payment from a workplace injury into a $70,000 unit. Mr Kumar said he understood investors like him were often criticised in Australia's heated public debate over housing affordability but they played an important role in increasing housing supply. "They are actually getting a much better average benefit from negative gearing …

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5 months, 1 week ago

The Tasmanian government promised 10,000 new homes by 2032 but many won't involve a new house

ABC

In March 2022, then-premier Peter Gutwein announced an ambitious target for Homes Tasmania. A Homes Tasmania spokesperson said delivery of the 10,000 homes would include "homelessness accommodation, supported accommodation, social housing, affordable private rentals, release of affordable land parcels, and affordable home ownership assistance". Counting rules described as ludicrous Tasmanian Greens housing spokesperson Vica Bayley said the decision to include …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

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5 months, 1 week ago

The prime minister's new beach house has just made his job — and his colleagues' — much harder

ABC

I'm sure we can all agree on certain baseline entitlements for our political leaders. Which is that the prime minister's decision to buy, jointly with his partner Jodie Haydon, a $4.3 million clifftop beach house, with ocean views so expansive that they would challenge the visual field of an owl, right in the middle of a national housing crisis, right …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Australian PM buys £2.2m house as his government launches affordable homes plan

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uncomfortable moment Albo is grilled over his new $4.3million clifftop mansion - as he's hit with killer question while trying to make an announcement about the HOUSING CRISIS

Daily Mail

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Anthony Albanese denies his purchase of a $4.3million waterfront mansion means he is out of touch with Australians who are struggling with big mortgages or those who cannot even afford a deposit. The PM was asked whether he thought his expensive new purchase was a 'good look' during …

Housing Prime Minister Jodie Albanese Mr Albanese Copacabana

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris and Vance have found a new culprit for the housing crisis

Politico

Industry experts, however, say kicking investors out of the housing market is exactly the wrong approach. “Nobody wants to run for office saying the reason young people can’t buy their first homes is old people are staying in them too long or paying all cash — that would be politically suicidal.” The battle underscores a broader political dynamic at play, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

South Australian home prices up thanks to Victorian investors looking avoid land tax increases

ABC

Investment property owners are selling up in Victoria to avoid increased taxes and buying in South Australia instead, according to real estate agents. Changes hit Victorian landlords Real Estate Institute of Victoria chief executive Kelly Ryan said the taxes came on top of higher minimum standards for properties introduced by the Victorian government, plus rent freezes during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Data shows vast majority of Sydney's affordable homes are in city's west

ABC

It is widely accepted that Sydney's housing market has become increasingly unaffordable, but there are still some pockets of the city that are within reach for average income earners. Most affordable homes in Sydney's west A total of 357 properties sold for less than $556,000 in Sydney in the past month, according to the REA Group. The local government area …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Anthony Albanese's housing plan is falling apart as an immigration slowdown fails to solve the affordability crisis

Daily Mail

Anthony Albanese's plan to build 1.2million homes over five years is looking even shakier with building approval numbers now 30 per cent below what's needed. Anthony Albanese 's plan to build 1.2million homes over five years is looking even shakier with building approval numbers 30 per cent below what's needed House price growth over the year SYDNEY: Up 4.9 per …

Labor Homes Growth Immigration Housing Market Plan

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about the NT government's new housing incentive grant scheme

ABC

Applications for Australia's most generous housing grant scheme has opened in the Northern Territory. The NT government's new HomeGrown Territory and Fresh Start New Home programs include three different grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, encompassing both first home buyers and existing home owners. Under the scheme, first home buyers can either access a $50,000 grant if they build or …

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Melbourne man, 30, reveals how he has bought three family homes without sacrificing foreign holidays

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