New housing boom set to go through the roof

(source: Sydney Morning Herald)

As New South Wales recorded its lowest figures for construction of new homes, developers have predicted the worst is over and the state is on the verge of a housing boom.

Bureau of Statistics data for the three months to March showed the number of new housing starts has fallen to 5400, down from 7500 in the same period last year and 11,000 five years ago. Read More »

Bad news for first home buyers as ‘mum and dad bank’ closes doors

New research conducted by St George has found about half of all parents with adult children are now no longer willing or able to provide the same level of support to their children as they have in the past.

According to the survey 70 per cent of baby boomers said the financial crisis had eroded their assets’ value while 71 per cent said they were concerned about their financial situation. Read More »