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Federal Budget 2022 - how it could impact the housing market
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Home building costs soar due to labour costs and supply problems
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Return of migrants and students putting upward pressure on rents
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1 in 25 homes will soon be "uninsurable", claims report
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Supporting those impacted by floods
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October cash rate rise: how is your borrowing power impacted?
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How commercial investors are coping with rising inflation
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Economy growing faster than before the pandemic
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Small business tax breaks now one step closer
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Commercial property landscape changing, survey finds
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More than two-thirds of borrowers are now using brokers
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Five reasons why this might be a great time to buy
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Governments unite to make homes greener
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Repricing vs refinancing: could you save money in a rising-rate environment?
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