Every time housing affordability hits the headlines—as it has again this year with surging rents and limited supply—someone inevitably points the finger at property investors. And lately, there’s been a particular focus on short-term rentals, like those listed on Airbnb, Stayz and other holiday letting platforms. It’s a neat narrative: investors are allegedly hoarding homes…
If you’ve been following the Australian property market over the years, you’ll know that once upon a time, a $1 million price tag on a house was a badge of exclusivity. It meant prestige, prime location, and a level of luxury that few could attain. But today that price point has become surprisingly common across…
If you bought a property in inner Melbourne in the early 1980s, you likely had no idea you were stepping onto a launching pad for multi-generational wealth. Back then, homes in suburbs like Fitzroy, Carlton or Northcote were affordable, not cheap, but within reach of ordinary Australians. Today? Those same homes are worth well over…
It’s official – again. Australian capital cities, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, are among the most unaffordable places to buy a home anywhere in the world. A new global housing affordability survey has ranked Sydney as the second least affordable city globally (just behind Hong Kong), with Melbourne not far behind at number four. That’s the…
Melbourne’s property market has always been a tale of two cities, but new research from Domain shows the divide is deepening, and it’s being driven by a sharp mismatch between buyer budgets and what’s actually available for sale. Domain’s latest report, Matching Demand: Exploring Buyer Preferences v Market Supply, has revealed that in some of…
Something significant is happening in Victoria’s rental market, something we haven’t seen in over two decades. And while it hasn’t made big headlines just yet, if you read between the lines, it points to a worrying trend for renters, a turning point for policymakers, and a potential opportunity for long-term investors who know how to…
Australia is in the midst of a housing crisis, and the numbers don’t lie, our housing supply simply isn’t keeping up with our booming population. Over the 2024 financial year, we built 62,000 fewer homes than we needed, according to PropTrack. And while that’s an improvement from the previous year’s 110,000-home shortfall, it’s hardly cause…
There’s a property risk you probably haven’t thought about. Well…maybe after the severe floods we’ve just experienced so far this year and Cyclone Alfred, you are thinking about it now. Sure you’ve likely given thought to the impact of climate change on weather, our lifestyles, and what kind of future our kids will inherit. But…
If you’ve been following the property markets closely, you’ll know investor activity has increased. But the latest figures from Money.com.au’s Mortgage Insights report confirm just how widespread, and strategic this resurgence is. We’re not just seeing more investor loans; we’re seeing investors target very specific markets, asset types, and growth corridors. And as always, the…
We’re used to hearing that Australia has some of the most expensive properties in the world. The headlines love to scream that Sydney is less affordable than New York or that Melbourne rivals Paris for house prices. But is this really true? And more importantly, should property investors care? Well, let’s take a step back…
