Something strange is happening in property circles right now, and it has nothing to do with interest rates or auction clearance rates. It’s a kind of paralysis. Buyers are hesitating, sellers are holding back, and investors who would normally be active are sitting on their hands, waiting to see what happens next. The cause is…
There’s something deeply unsettling about a tax law that could punish a widow or divorcee for circumstances entirely outside their control, and that’s precisely what’s landed in the fine print of Labor’s newly passed property legislation. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 passed both houses of Parliament on 25 June, meaning…
If you’ve bought or sold a property recently, you’re used to a familiar process involving contracts, finance approval and a straightforward path to settlement. That process has just changed, and it has changed for everyone, including experienced investors who’ve done this dozens of times before. From 1 July 2026, Australian real estate agents, conveyancers, lawyers,…
Australian home prices fell in June, as all but one capital city recorded a decline, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. Despite dropping a further 0.3% during the month, prices remain 5.8% higher than a year ago. According to Proptrack’s data, the median price of a home reached $903,000 in June following a…
Australia remains one of the most prosperous nations in the world. We enjoy a stable political system, abundant natural resources, a relatively strong labour market and living standards many countries would envy. Yet beneath the surface, something important is shifting. The latest findings from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ General Social Survey reveal a growing…
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate today at 4.35% at its June meeting. But in a move that was less expected, it explicitly signalled that further hikes remain on the table. The final sentence of the media release added the clause “including increasing the cash rate target further if…
The RBA will finally give mortgage holders a breather this Tuesday, according to the majority of experts in this month’s Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey, in which 38 experts and economists weighed in on future cash rate moves and other issues relating to the state of the economy. Almost all panellists (97%, 37/38) expect the RBA…
After three consecutive rate hikes, Australia’s largest bank is now saying the RBA is most likely done tightening – and that’s worth paying attention to. CBA economists expect the cash rate to remain on hold for the rest of 2026, following the RBA’s decision in May to lift rates to 4.35%. CBA Head of Australian…
When it comes to property investing, the noise from the financial media can be deafening. But how much of what they say is really worth your attention? There are many commonly held beliefs about property investing that aren’t only questionable but are also utterly false. Sadly, some investors go through their entire property journey believing…
After a remarkable run-up in property values over recent years, Australia’s housing market is showing clear signs of moderation Home prices nationally were flat in May, after a modest decline in April, according to the latest PropTrack data. Home price growth has clearly stalled as the effects of this year’s consecutive rate hikes flow through….
