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Australian Families Spend 36% Of Income On Mortgage

Housing affordability continued to slide in the September quarter.

By Kanebridge News
Wed, Dec 8, 2021 1:58pmGrey Clock < 1 min

The REIA’s Housing Affordability Report found that 36.2% of owner-occupiers’ income went to paying their mortgage — a 3.9%  rise over the past year.

The national median weekly family income increased 1.2% in the three months to September to $2023. However, the average monthly loan repayment jumped 4% in the quarter $3177.

The total number of loans to both owner-occupiers and investors fell 7.2% during the same period to 107875, with the average loan increasing to $570,412.

This 4% increase on the previous quarter takes the annual increase to 17.4%.

REIA President Adrian Kelly said it was first home buyers impacted most.

“The number of first-home buyers decreased to 37,782, a fall of 12.6 per cent during the quarter and just a 1 per cent increase over the past 12 months,” said Mr Kelly.

“The number of first-home buyers decreased over the September quarter in all states and territories. South Australia had the largest decrease of 21.6 per cent and the ACT had the smallest decrease of 0.7 per cent.”

The report indicated the average loan to a first-home buyer in the September quarter jumped to $458,256 – 2% higher than the June quarter.

Rental affordability dropped only slightly in the September quarter. The proportion of income required to meet median rent rates rose to 22.9%.



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A waterfront home in the Hamptons village of Sagaponack, New York, is on the market for the very first time.

Asking $25.95 million, the gray shingle-style home was built in 2008 by the seller and has since been available as a summer rental, but it’s never been up for sale.

Designed by architect Faruk Yorgancioglu, the “waterfront home offers privacy and panoramic beauty that cannot be duplicated under today’s zoning laws,” said co-listing agent Marilyn Clark of Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage.

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The seller bought the property, which at the time had two small structures, at auction in 2005 for approximately $2 million, according to co-listing agent Deborah Pirro of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. Mansion Global could not contact the seller.

The home hit the market Thursday, and in addition to Clark and Pirro, it is co-listed by Raquel Lopez of Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage and Diane Anderson of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty.

Spanning 6,000 square feet, the home is filled with bright interiors, which were designed by New York-based interior designer Steven Gambrel. The open gourmet kitchen flows into a casual dining area and a living space with a fireplace, which is one of two double-sided fireplaces in the home, Pirro said.

A sunroom overlooks the water.
Jaime Lopez for Sotheby’s International Realty

“The placement and scale of fireplaces throughout the home is perfection,” she added.

A separate dining room has French doors that open onto a deck, listing photos show.

There are six en-suite bedrooms, including two primary bedrooms. The larger of the two is its own private retreat, outfitted with a fireplace, a sunroom and a large balcony, offering a space to watch the sun set over Sagaponack Pond, according to Sotheby’s.

Jaime Lopez for Sotheby’s International Realty

The home sits on a little more than an acre of waterfront land, bordering Sagaponack Pond, where there’s a private dock, and looking out at the Atlantic Ocean in the distance.

“The location on the pond with the view of the ocean waves breaking is spectacular and unique,” Clark said. “You are close to beaches and the Sagaponack General Store. It is a quick paddle to the famous Sagg Main Beach.”

Other outside amenities include a gunite swimming pool and a hot tub, which are surrounded by a spacious deck, as well as a pool cabana, which has a full bathroom, changing rooms and a sauna. There’s also multiple balconies, decks and a screened porch overlooking the pool, striking a balance between indoor and outdoor living.

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