• IT’S OFFICIAL: The property boom is killing our mojo.

More than a quarter of Australians are delaying major life decisions — like climbing the career ladder, getting married and having kids — due to the state of the housing market, according to new research by ING Direct.

Pursuing the Australian dream of home ownership comes at a high cost. As property prices climb ever higher and young Australians battle to get a foothold in the market, many are making big sacrifices.

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