The property market downturn has gone national in Australia and if you only read the headlines, you would assume that the sky is falling. But...
Victoria’s auction market is posting its weakest results since 2024. With winter approaching and rate decisions looming, the data is signalling a sustained shift in conditions. According to PropTrack data, Melbourne’s auction...
After five incredible years of growth, Queensland’s housing boom appears to be slowing down after a new report suggested the start of a slowdown driven by an affordability crisis. What’s Driving the...
Originally published on Broker Daily, written by Julian Barnes. Brokers say refinancing demand is accelerating in the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate hike, with borrowers moving early to...
Smart investors know that opportunity exists in every market cycle. And this year is no different. Realestate.com.au has released its Hot 100, a list of suburbs across Australia expected to outperform in...
Following February’s rate hike, there was understandable trepidation about how it would affect house prices. In reality, however, the property market has remained largely resilient. Mid-sized capital cities such as Perth and...
If you’re trying to break into the property market, you’ve probably noticed something confusing. One month we’re reading that rate hikes are cooling auctions. The next, we’re told rate cuts are pushing...
Australia’s housing crisis may have been intensified by successive federal government policies, according to a new report suggesting that land prices have surged as a result of regulatory and funding decisions. Average...
There’s a big number quietly circling Canberra right now: $18 billion. That’s roughly how much tax revenue the federal government is forgoing each year by allowing property investors to access generous perks...
A new study has revealed that thousands of Australian households are now carrying more than $1 million in combined debt, spanning credit cards, car loans, mortgages, and buy now, pay later (BNPL)...
New data from Compare the Market has detailed the staggering blow to homeowner wallets due to the housing crisis. Compared to a decade ago, Australia’s affordability crisis is costing homeowner’s $19,000 annually,...
It’s a new year and optimism isn’t in short supply, but we have to ask is there any reason to feel optimistic about the housing market in 2026? Will there be a...
The optimism of another rate cut in the near future has faded. With property prices surging and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holding firm, buyers need to tread carefully. The RBA...
A new report from National Australia Bank (NAB) has revealed a large disconnect between residential development approvals and actual construction proceeding in Western Sydney. Western Sydney is home to one in two...
The federal government’s expansion of the First Home Guarantee (FHG) has coincided with a sharp rise in Sydney property prices. Fresh PropTrack data shows Sydney house prices jumped $121,500 over the past...
Just a few months ago, experts were very confident of another rate cut before Christmas, but those hopes are being dashed by higher-than-expected inflation. Despite that bad news, two of the Big...
The NSW Government has finally done what’s been talked about for years; cut through the red tape strangling housing delivery. The Planning System Reforms Bill 2025 has officially passed Parliament, marking the...
As expected, Australian home prices are once again on the rise this spring, a surge fuelled by lower interest rates, government incentives, and a renewed sense of optimism among buyers. The national...
