Jonathan Lui today launched SohoAI’s real estate AI, which he describes as Australia’s first AI-native property portal. Lui, who co-founded Airtasker (ASX: ART), predicted that AI will keep wearing down the competitive moats that make listed portal operators such as REA Group (ASX:REA) so valuable. This comes just as REA Group’s share price is already…
Every year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal surveys provides a range of insights on how the nation is changing. The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, provides unique insights into the lives of Australians, and collects rich data on income, employment, health and wellbeing. HILDA has been following the same people every…
Spain is in the middle of a political reckoning over housing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for November 29, after parliament rejected his government’s emergency housing measures amid widespread anger over rising rents and housing insecurity. In Australia, the day before the Spanish vote, Victorians will go to the polls…
The federal government’s tax reforms are the most significant changes for housing investors Australia has seen since 1999. From July 1 2027, three things will change: negatively geared rental income losses won’t be deductible against non-investment income like wages, but will be deductible against capital gains the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount will be…
Over the past month, the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation have all announced new migration policies. Although they differ in some respects they have one feature in common: a focus on net overseas migration (NOM). If the parties were pursuing evidence-based plans, they would model what level of migration is in the national…
Australia’s unemployment rate has hit a five-year high of 4.7% in September, official figures show. The last time it was higher was at the end of the COVID lockdowns in October 2021. Throughout 2026, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has increased steadily, up from 4.1% in January. The warning signs of a slowing labour market…
With national property values down by 5.2% in September from their March peak, Australia’s housing market is in a distinct downturn. This has sparked concerns voiced by Opposition Leader Angus Taylor of a housing market “in freefall”. Translated into dollar terms, using the Domain property price series, the price of a typical home has dropped…
Renovating an investment property can improve its presentation, functionality and rental appeal, but the work itself can be hard on the parts of the property you aren’t renovating. Dust, dirt, tools, building materials and constant foot traffic can quickly turn a relatively contained project into a whole-property clean-up. Whether you’re renovating before leasing a property,…
You type your address into a property website. A number appears on the screen. For a moment, it feels useful. Maybe even exciting. Your home could be worth more than you thought. Or less than you hoped. You might start doing quick maths in your head. What could you sell for? How much equity do…
You do a walkthrough before a new tenant moves in, and everything looks fine. Then a few months later, they call to say a power point sparked when they plugged in the kettle. Electrical issues in rental properties often stay hidden until something goes wrong. The wiring might be decades old, the switchboard might be…
