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Booming capital city housing markets have continued to surge over February despite an increase in official interest rates. Overall results however were mixed, with seasonal impacts continuing to subdue notably the Melbourne and Sydney markets. The national capital city median house price increased marginally by 0.1% over the February quarter to $1,281,612 compared to…
Capital city auction clearance rates were generally lower over the past week as the usual early autumn selling season super surge of auctions provided more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers. Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1489 70.3% 1283 71.6% 1291…
Every few years, a big, seductive idea swept through popular psychology and became so embedded in public thinking that it starts to feel like a universal truth. It was the claim that money stops making you happier after a certain point. You’ve probably heard the famous line: “Happiness plateaus at around US$75,000 a year.” It’s…
Do you drink freshly brewed coffee to start off your day? Or is a cup of English breakfast tea a better option for you? Your choice could be a result of your genes, and how they affect your experience of bitter flavours. Published a few years ago, our study shows that the likelihood of a…
Every investor eventually faces this uncomfortable question: How do I know when it’s time to sell an underperforming investment property? It’s not an easy decision. In fact, it’s one of the hardest decisions property investors make because it challenges two powerful human forces – loss aversion and the sunk-cost fallacy. We hang on because we’re…
After the RBA’s first rate hike, the housing crash narrative has predictably resurfaced. Once again, we’re told prices are about to fall – quickly, deeply, and more or less uniformly across Australia. The logic is familiar: higher rates reduce borrowing power, therefore house prices must fall. It sounds neat. It sounds intuitive. And it’s mostly…
What if one of the greatest gifts you could leave your grandchildren wasn’t just money, but opportunity, security, and the freedom to make wiser choices throughout their lives? And what if you could pass on that wealth in a way that strengthens family harmony, protects vulnerable beneficiaries, avoids unnecessary tax, and preserves your intentions long…
Borrowing to invest in property is a popular and highly effective wealth accumulation strategy if it’s implemented correctly. However, loan structuring can often be an afterthought. The reality is that loan structuring and maximising your borrowing capacity are almost just as important as buying the right property. This blog sets out how to structure your loans…
New research from Cotality reveals a significant shift in attitudes toward property ownership among younger Australians, particularly young women, raising fresh questions about whether the traditional “Australian Dream” is slipping out of reach. Cotality’s 6th annual Women and Property Report shows that property ownership is considered less important by Australian women in both the Millennial…
If you’ve followed the property market for any length of time, you already know first-home buyers have never had it easy. But the latest numbers from the Domain First-Home Buyer Report 2026 suggest the challenges have shifted into a new gear. The report found that rising entry-level home prices have offset the benefits of lower…
