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If you’re in the market for a new home, this will come as welcome news. After years of red-hot conditions that favoured sellers, auction clearance rates are cooling. What’s more, homes are spending longer on the market. Almost overnight it feels like the property market has swung entirely in buyers’ favour. Have a look. Early… Read more »
Property investment is no longer just about residential property. With housing yields tightening, tax reforms reducing the appeal of residential investing, and affordability pressures continuing to bite, more investors are looking beyond traditional bricks and mortar. Investing in commercial real estate — which can offer stronger returns, longer leases, greater diversification, and yes, negative gearing… Read more »
They are the dream homes we’ve long drooled over in glossy real estate pages. Here’s what’s happening in luxury property at a time when attention is focused on the other end of the market—affordable first homes. Since the broadening of the federal government’s 5% Home Deposit Scheme, there has been a huge amount of analysis… Read more »
Cotality’s national home value index rose just 0.3 per cent in April – the slowest pace of growth since January 2025. The national result was dragged lower by Sydney and Melbourne, where values fell 0.6 per cent over the month. Sydney home values are now 1 per cent below their November peak, while Melbourne values… Read more »
Regular readers would know I’m a big fan of property research group SQM Research and, in particular, Louis Christopher’s annual Housing Boom and Bust Report. I reckon it is one of the best property research reports of the year. So, when SQM Research issue a downgrade to their annual report just three months into the… Read more »
Regional Australia has extended its lead over the capital cities, with dwelling values rising 3.2 per cent over the three months to January, compared with a 2.1 per cent increase across the combined capitals. The result marks a clear shift in market momentum as affordability, renewed internal migration and competitive conditions direct more buyers towards… Read more »
The pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated in October, rising by 1.1 per cent – the fastest monthly gain since June 2023. According to property research group, Cotality, momentum has been building in the rate of housing value growth since the first interest rate cut in February, pushing the annual pace of growth… Read more »
Property is being snapped up like toilet paper during a pandemic right now. With low supply and high demand, homes aren’t staying on the market for long, which has led some people to ask: “Do I need a real estate agent in a booming market to sell my home?” It’s a fair question. Skipping… Read more »
We all know that talking about property is close to a national sport (behind AFL of course) here in Australia. With the Reserve Bank Governor, Michele Bullock, adding to the chat this week, it’s been as captivating a conversation as watching a grand final. Well not quite, but here’s what went down. A supply issue… Read more »
Following on from comments about the ill-judged broadening of the federal government’s 5 per cent home deposit scheme, there is now clear evidence of how it is fuelling the property boom. According to Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, Australia’s most affordable housing is experiencing significantly stronger price growth than typical properties, with the bottom… Read more »
