Despite the ongoing headwinds facing Australia’s housing market, particularly for first home buyers (FHBs), new data shows a flicker of resilience, and Queensland is leading the charge. According to Money.com.au’s latest Mortgage Insights report, while FHB activity has slowed from the pace we saw last year, we’re still seeing signs of renewed momentum. Across the…
We often talk about Australia’s housing affordability crisis, but one silent force shaping the market is the Bank of Mum and Dad, now one of the country’s largest “lenders,” unofficially of course. According to Finder’s 2025 First Home Buyer Report, nearly 1 in 5 first home buyers (17%) are relying on financial help from their…
We’ve all been watching interest rates rise steadily over the last couple of years. Sure, they’re on the way down now, but many homeowners are still feeling the pressure and there’s a group that’s been hit especially hard: new mortgage holders. A recent analysis by PropTrack has put some eye-watering numbers behind what we already…
Australia’s investor market is making a comeback and in typical fashion, it’s not happening where the headlines are the loudest. The latest Mortgage Insights report from Money.com.au reveals a sharp uptick in investor lending across most states. But what’s really interesting is how investor activity is shifting state-by-state and what this tells us about future…
Over the decades I’ve spent observing the ebbs and flows of the Australian property market, every now and then a shift comes along that’s not just cyclical—it’s structural. And right now, we’re living through one. Domain’s latest Sustainability in Property Report 2025 confirms what many of us in the property industry have already been sensing:…
In our increasingly vertical cities, outdoor space has quietly become one of the most valuable features in apartment living, and many buyers are paying a surprising premium for it. A recent analysis from Woodbury Furniture reveals something property investors should take seriously: Australians are paying as much as $390,000 more for apartments that include a…
Let’s start with a blunt truth: in 2025, Australian women are wealthier than ever, but they’re still significantly behind men. And that gap matters. Because wealth isn’t just about flashy lifestyles or living large — it’s about security, opportunity, choices, and resilience in the face of life’s inevitable challenges. And at the national level, it’s…
There’s been a lot of noise lately suggesting that property investors are raking it in thanks to soaring rents. But when you look past the headlines and dig into the data, a very different picture emerges. According to the 2024 PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of property investors are currently experiencing negative…
As we head towards the next federal election, a major shift is underway. And it’s being driven by a generation increasingly shut out of home ownership. For young Australians, housing affordability is no longer just a personal struggle, it’s become a political deal-breaker. A recent survey by Money.com.au uncovered something that seasoned political analysts might…
Why are we blaming international students for Australia’s housing crisis? In recent years, as housing affordability has worsened across Australia, international students have been thrust into the spotlight as a scapegoat. It’s an argument that’s tempting in its simplicity: more students mean more demand, which pushes up rents. But the reality? It’s a lot more…
