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News.com.au
4 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
The top hacks for finding a home at your price range in 2025's market
With the real estate market getting harder for young people to get into, one Queensland couple had to reassess where they could afford a home in today's more expensive landscape. Chris Conway and his wife Ellie began seriously looking for a place in March of 2025 – and after their first contract fell through, the two found themselves priced out of spots close to the city. 'It was kind of a slug,' Mr Conway said. 'We were kind of capped [regarding] where we wanted to go.' 'To be honest, we missed out on some places near the city by mere weeks or months … took us a long time to find something.' Despite being happy with their income, the two found themselves unable to snag a spot in their target suburbs like Coorparoo, Woolloongabba and Carina Heights. It was only when they expanded their search further south did they find a place that fit their needs, buying a townhouse down in Eight Mile Plains. Mr Conway found his new home during a major affordability decline across Queensland. Research from PropTrack showed it is now five times more difficult for people in the state to buy their first property, with a 420 per cent increase in house prices from 1980 to today. When adjusted for inflation, the price of a house – $32,750 – would represent $174,600 in today's purchasing power, while Brisbane's median house price sits at $910,000. Units saw a smaller but still significant rise, jumping from $38,750 in 1980 to $636,000 in 2025. Mr Conway said he eventually came around to the idea of living in a home further down south. 'We initially ruled it out as being too far away from the inner city, where we work,' he said. 'The difference is that we were able to get a much better home by going further out … if we were closer into the city we would have been in a smaller apartment in a very urbanised area, so we're pretty happy with being further away now and getting a bit more greenery.' Mr Conway said he and his wife could only afford the place thanks to first home government guarantees, and was optimistic about future affordability plans under the Labor government. 'I think it's getting more achievable with government schemes, but without it we wouldn't have been able to buy right now,' he said. 'We'd have been saving up for a few more years.' The top piece of advice Mr Conway has for young home hunters? 'Just to be on the phone more,' he said. 'Communicating with real estate agents, and really trying to get as much information out of them as you can, and touching base with them to see what you can do to be in the best position to secure a property.'
Sky News
06-05-2025
- Sky News
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into canal
A 13-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a canal. The teenager failed to surface after jumping into the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East, Exeter, on Monday, 5 May, Devon and Cornwall police said. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.35pm, with police, fire, and ambulance services in attendance. The boy was pulled from the water and received first aid before being taken to hospital in serious condition, where he later died. His next of kin have been informed, officers said in a statement. Acting Superintendent Chris Conway said: "This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. Police said the teenager's death is not being treated as suspicious.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- The Independent
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into Exeter canal
A teenage boy has died after being pulled from a canal in Exeter. Emergency services were called at around 4.35pm on the bank holiday Monday after a 13-year-old boy failed to surface after jumping into the canal at Clapperbrook Lane East. The boy was pulled from the water, where he received first aid. He was then taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he died. His next of kin have been informed. Devon and Cornwal Police's acting superintendent Chris Conway said: 'This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.' The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
Metro
06-05-2025
- Metro
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into canal and 'failing to resurface'
A teenager has died after jumping into a canal in Exeter. The alarm was raised after the boy, 13, didn't resurface after plunging into the waterway on Clapperbrook Lane East. The emergency services arrived to the scene at about 4.35pm yesterday after concerns for the child. The boy had 'failed to surface after jumping into the water,' the police said. He was rushed to the hospital in a serious condition, where he later died. More Trending His next of kin have been informed of the death, which is not being treated as suspicious. Acting Superintendent Chris Conway, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: 'This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family, who are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.' The coroner will look into the circumstances that led to his death. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Mystery after 6ft wall dividing estate called 'Berlin Wall 2' is knocked down MORE: 'Outstanding' father who was attacked with acid dies in hospital MORE: One of Britain's oldest pubs closes its doors after nearly 500 years
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Bank Holiday tragedy as boy, 13, dies after jumping into canal
A teenage boy has died after jumping into a canal on Bank Holiday Monday. The 13-year-old failed to surface after leaping into the canal in Exeter, Devon. He was pulled from the water and given first aid. The boy was rushed to an Exeter hospital in a serious condition, where he died. Devon and Cornwall police said emergency crews were called to Clapperbrook Lane East at 4.35pm. Acting Superintendent Chris Conway said: 'This is an awful and tragic incident, and we offer our condolences to the family who are being supported by specialist officers. 'We would ask that the privacy of the family is respected as they come to terms with their devastating loss.' His death is not being treated as suspicious and his family have been informed. One local said: 'There are areas of the canal where swimming is banned. There are warning signs in these areas.' This is a breaking story, more to follow.
