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There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly they have remained more resilient than the property pessimists had predicted. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality paints an interesting picture. According to Cotality, Australia’s spring property market has failed to gain its usual…
Australia’s housing shortage is already serious, construction costs remain elevated, finance is expensive and too many proposed developments struggle to stack up financially. Now the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts are creating another potential obstacle for the small and medium-sized developers responsible for delivering much of Australia’s new housing. New…
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Adelaide spent most of this cycle as the market that refused to break. That ended decisively in September. Values fell 1.3%, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, and 94% of Adelaide suburbs recorded a drop over the September quarter. The speed of the turn is what stands out. Adelaide set a record high in May this…
The late Jim Rohn was a gifted storyteller with dynamic delivery and thought-provoking substance. His philosophy was an important influence on me, so here’s another collection of his quotes to infuse your week with some inspiration: 1. If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need the motivation to speed him up. What he needs…
Most investors who come to me think about property the wrong way, and it’s costing them dearly. They’re focused on finding the right property, when what they really need is the right strategy – one that accounts for both how they stay in the game financially and how they eventually build enough wealth to leave…
Home auction markets have continued to report generally subdued results into the middle of the spring selling season – although some capitals recorded higher clearance rates over the past week. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, October 17th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney…
Every few months, another report lands telling us everything is about to change. Interest rates, artificial intelligence, migration, climate change, tax policy – take your pick. Some forecasts will prove correct, many will be exaggerated, and plenty will eventually be forgotten. The challenge is separating the structural changes that will genuinely reshape Australia from the…
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Perth presents the strangest set of numbers in the country right now. Values fell 1.2% in September, the fifth consecutive monthly decline and the fourth straight month of losses exceeding 1%. Since peaking in April, the market has shed 6%, taking roughly $62,000 off the median property value. And yet Perth is still up 10.1%…
Thinking of buying a property and not sure of the numbers? Given the current tax changes and economic environment, buying without understanding the numbers is a gamble. With negative gearing and capital gains tax both changing, the gap between investors who run the numbers and those who don’t is about to get much wider. That…
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…
