We haven’t fallen of the “fixed rate cliff “and we’re not getting a load of forced or distressed property sales. The resilience of household borrowers in the face of surging interest rates has surprised Reserve Bank researchers. In fact most Australian households have successfully manage increased mortgage repayments, according to the recently published Financial Stability…
There’s no getting away from the fact that selling your property is a big deal. Even in today’s improving property markets, there are no certainties and lots of hard decisions to be made, underscored by the pressure of knowing that certain decisions could mean thousands of dollars less in your pocket. But how do you…
Australia’s property market has moved into the recovery phase of the cycle, with the whirlwind of activity over the pandemic era now a distant memory and a supply crisis now taking hold. The supply and demand imbalance continues to put pressure on prices, so it’s interesting that new data has revealed that the number of…
The high end of Australia’s property market began breaking price records more than four decades ago, with houses and units in the country’s most prestigious suburbs selling for sky-high prices at every point in the property market cycle. Over that timeframe, the house price record has skyrocketed from $1 million back in 1978 to nearly $140 million…
Australia’s rental crisis looks set to worsen further as fearful investors offload their properties and abandon certain markets in Queensland and Victoria. New research by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) shows a maximum exodus of property investors in the two states over the past 12 months, with sales of rental properties surging both…
House prices will rise nationally by 4.9% over the next 9 months and then surge by 9.4% in the year to June 2025, according to big four accounting firm KPMG. Apartment prices across the country are forecast to see slower growth rising an average rise of 3.1% by next June, then a 6% increase in…
In Australia, everything appears to be on the rise: interest rates, the prices of goods and services, property values, and even the temperature. On the other hand, an surprisingly to some, the number of people selling their homes due to mortgage affordability issues is decreasing. In fact, new Domain figures show a clear decrease in…
Australians are delaying moving to new homes due to concerns about housing affordability, high stamp duty costs, fears of not earning enough from selling their current homes, and the uncertainty of finding better alternatives. This has led them to stay in homes that may not be the best fit for their needs. In fact, a…
I am sure you have seen the TV shows. So easy, to transform an entire house from top to bottom in less than an hour, while making thousands of dollars in the process! All you need is a top team of tradies, preferably someone in short shorts and a cute puppy dog. Before you know…
Household wealth rose for the third straight quarter. Yes, it is up 2.6 per cent ($379 billion) in the June quarter of 2023, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Dr Mish Tan, ABS head of finance statistics, said: “Household wealth has grown alongside increasing house prices this year….
