What if I told you that Australia’s property market is about to enter a phase we haven’t seen in years, a phase driven not just by interest rates, but by a wave of government policy, shifting affordability lines, and a surprising surge in first-home buyer activity? According to Domain’s Forecast Report 2026, the next 18…
You wouldn’t believe how often this comes up …every summer without fail, my mother-in-law asks me – at least ten times – whether we should all chip in and buy a holiday home. And to be fair, I get the appeal. Like many families, we live interstate, so holidays usually mean piling into the car,…
Let’s be honest – most property investors don’t fail because of the market. They fail because of avoidable mistakes. In a world of relatively high interest rates, falling affordability, and endless noise from “experts” online, it’s easy to lose focus and make decisions that hurt your long-term wealth. So, let’s look at the six biggest…
If you were hoping that house prices might finally take a breather, you’re in for a surprise. Despite a lower chance of further rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, Australia’s housing market is still expected to rise sharply, with new data from Canstar showing that median house prices could jump by as much as $134,000…
National home prices rose 0.5% in November and are now 8.7% higher than a year ago, the fastest annual growth since mid-2022, according to PropTrack. Momentum has firmed throughout 2025, but stretched affordability means growth remains well below the 20-30% annual gains seen in past booms. Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist at PropTrack said: “Lower interest rates, increased borrowing…
No one wakes up one day and is instantly an expert in anything. It usually takes years of practice to perfect any endeavour or skill. This is one of the reasons why I struggle with the concept that property investing is seemingly “easy”. Sure, buying a property might seem relatively simple on a transactional basis,…
Every so often, we see a shift in the housing market that feels less like a data point and more like a turning tide. October was one of those months. Across the country, sellers stepped forward in numbers we haven’t seen in many months, buyers kept competing despite higher volumes, and auction rooms buzzed with…
How you manage your money can have two consequences: it’ll either make you more money, or it won’t. Strategic property investors know how to use their money to make more money and buy more properties sooner. In today’s challenging environment it’s harder for property investors and homeowners to obtain finance. So, let’s look at five…
If you’ve been following Australia’s property market for a while (as I’m sure many of you have), you know affordability has long been a hot topic — often used as a political football, a media headline grabber, and a generational grievance. But now, new data from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), reported…
If you want to understand where Australia’s property market is truly heading, don’t just look at what’s listed; look at what buyers are actually searching for. That’s what Domain’s latest Matching Demand report uncovers by comparing millions of buyer search budgets with the actual prices of properties listed for sale across every capital city. And…
