‘No easy task’: Are young Sydneysiders’ housing dreams slipping out of reach?

‘No easy task’: Are young Sydneysiders’ housing dreams slipping out of reach?

It’s “no easy task” getting your foot in the property market in Sydney, an expert has told 7NEWS.com.au. Couples must now both earn six-figure salaries to afford a home in the majority of the NSW capital, new data has revealed. Sydney’s eastern suburbs, north shore, northern beaches, and inner-city suburbs remain the most expensive places … Read more

Nine thousand new homes planned for Appin in Sydney’s southwest as state falls behind new dwelling targets

Nine thousand new homes planned for Appin in Sydney’s southwest as state falls behind new dwelling targets

A pocket on the southwest fringe of Sydney is being eyed off for Australia’s biggest housing blitz. Thousands of families could soon call Appin home, with the 200-year-old town in the Macarthur region set for a major burst of infrastructure and a surge in population. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Plans underway to build mass residential … Read more

Rundown Sydney home sells for $2.4m, highlighting how tough Australian housing market is to crack

Rundown Sydney home sells for .4m, highlighting how tough Australian housing market is to crack

The sale of a rundown three-bedroom shack in Sydney’s inner west has demonstrated just how hot Australia’s real estate market is, with the agent for the property describing it as the “craziest auction” he has ever seen. The median cost of a home in Australia has grown to $794,000, with dwelling prices increasing by eight … Read more

Young couple who bought land in Sydney’s newest suburb tell of ‘disheartening’ housing market

Young couple who bought land in Sydney’s newest suburb tell of ‘disheartening’ housing market

“A battle”, “overwhelming” and “disheartening”. That’s how young couple Nick Farmer and Carly Miller have described their journey to clinching a slice of land to call their own. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Prospective homebuyers snap up plots of Sydney’s newest suburb. But having purchased a plot of Sydney’s newest suburb — Orchard Hills North — … Read more