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Australia’s capital-city rental markets are showing clearer signs of cooling, but renters are still facing tough competition, according to Domain’s latest Rent Report for the March 2025 quarter. While rents continue to rise in many areas, house rental price growth across the combined capitals has now plateaued for three straight quarters, marking the slowest annual…
Nationally, house prices increased by 0.8%, while unit prices increased by 0.7%, resulting in a combined increase of 0.8%. Among capital cities, the average asking price rose by 0.6%, with houses increasing by 0.5% and by 0.9%. Sydney’s market saw house prices rising by 0.9% and unit prices increase by 0.4%, leading to an increase…
As we head towards the next federal election, a major shift is underway. And it’s being driven by a generation increasingly shut out of home ownership. For young Australians, housing affordability is no longer just a personal struggle, it’s become a political deal-breaker. A recent survey by Money.com.au uncovered something that seasoned political analysts might…
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If you’ve has been listening to my podcast for some time, you’d know that I believe in the importance of having a long-term strategic plan for your investments. So while you may be looking for the next hotspot or a way to get rich quickly, let’s step back today and look at the advantages of…
Retirement is a stage of life that most of us look forward to, but few of us truly prepare for beyond the financials – and sometimes not even that! For years, the conversation around retirement has been dominated by superannuation balances, investment portfolios, and pension eligibility. But what if I told you that finances are…
There’s no sugar-coating it—Australia is facing a housing crisis. It’s not just a headline or a political soundbite. It’s a daily reality for buyers, renters, builders, and yes, investors too. Our population is growing rapidly, but our housing stock simply isn’t keeping up. Demand continues to outpace supply, affordability is under pressure, and our building…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent short downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. Improved sentiment following the February rate cut is likely…
Most of us do as we are told. This habit forms early in life. Our parents, for our own good, make us do things we don’t want to do: wake up early for school, eat broccoli, do homework, do house chores, etc. Doing what we are told is conditioned into us from the very beginning….
Home prices across the country climbed in March, following a clear shift in market momentum triggered by the Reserve Bank’s February rate cut according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. February’s rate cut boosted borrowing capacities and buyer confidence, helping to reignite demand and reverse the small price declines seen in the months prior. Ms Eleanor…
As expected, the RBA is taking a cautious approach, holding the cash rate firm at 4.1% in April, despite inflationary pressures easing into the target range and labour markets showing a softer outcome in February. The monthly CPI update for February shows core inflation has been tracking inside the RBA’s 2-3% target since December. At…
