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Christine Clark, a 56-year-old single mother, cannot afford to buy a house that suits her life following her divorce.

Christine owned a home. Then she separated and can’t buy back in. She’s not alone

The 56-year-old can’t rent-vest, her ex couldn’t buy her out and buying a family home is no longer an option.

  • Caroline Zielinski

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REA says a note reminding agents that their pricing arrangements are confidential has nothing to do with an ACCC investigation into how the real estate listings giant sets prices.

Why people who borrowed $1 million-plus are more likely to fall behind

Home owners who took out supersized mortgages are now falling into arrears at a greater rate than those with smaller loans.

  • Alice Uribe
Home prices usually rise as interest rates fall.

How far property prices rose last time interest rates fell

Lower rates pushed up home prices in five out of the last seven easing cycles, but the gains vary widely, and this time could be different.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Justin Flowers, a 52-year-old Maribyrnong local who runs his own graphic design business, cannot get a bank loan to buy an appropriate house for his family due to his age, but his savings prevent him from accessing other government assistance.

Justin has $300,000 in the bank but can’t get a home loan

He’s among many Australians getting closer to retirement who are trying to solve the puzzle of owning a home that suits their life.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Property investors are buying in Warrnambool, and demand is spilling to nearby towns.

The new type of regional town that’s booming

Property prices have jumped by double digits to record highs in a string of regional areas, but not Byron Bay or Torquay.

  • Elizabeth Redman
Interest rates were on hold on Tuesday.

How home owners are cutting years off their mortgage with zero admin

Even though the Reserve Bank left home borrowers disappointed, many are taking the opportunity to get ahead.

  • Caroline Zielinski
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Interest rates are expected to drop, affecting arrears rates.

The suburbs where home owners can’t afford their mortgages now

Five years ago, the types of neighbourhoods struggling to keep up with repayments looked very different.

  • Alice Uribe
Jennifer Dowd. 52, recently bought her first home in Sydney’s inner-west.

Jennifer bought a home. But buyers like her face an $85,000 penalty

She’s not alone in finding high property prices a challenge, but new modelling lays bare how the playing field is stacked.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Even workers on high incomes could not afford a house in all suburbs.

The suburbs where workers on $300,000 can’t afford a house

A high-income earner could not borrow enough to buy a house in 16 per cent of suburbs, even after two interest rate cuts.

  • Emily Power
Home buyers are asking about borrowing as much money as possible.

‘Stretch themselves to the max’: The risky property trend that’s back

Home buyers were worried last year about interest rates going up again, but they’re starting to change their tune after two cuts.

  • Elizabeth Redman