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What made 2024 a standout year for Australia’s property market? Well, in 2024, it proved once again that resilience and adaptability are the market’s defining traits. After grappling with the effects of rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, the year saw buyers and sellers return to the market, with property prices stabilizing and new trends…
We often hear about rising interest rates, skyrocketing housing prices, and inflation biting into household budgets, but there’s another more personal cost emerging from the current economic climate—our social circles are shrinking. A recent survey by Finder highlights that around 4 million Australians have cut back on their social interactions simply to save money. While…
Our property markets grew strongly last year with many locations enjoying double-digit capital growth, and they’ve started 2024 firmly, in part due to the lack of supply of A-grade homes or investment-grade properties for sale. And this is starting to show itself as FOMO (fear of missing out) – when homebuyers and investors are scared…
2024 was an extraordinary year for Australia’s property market! While housing prices have kept climbing in most parts of the country, the pace has shifted gears. Poor affordability, higher interest rates, and a surge in the number of homes for sale have all conspired to slow price growth. Meanwhile, the rental market is showing signs…
Rental markets finished the year on a softer note, with the national rental index up just 0.1% in the month of December to be 0.4% higher through the December quarter and 4.8% higher over the calendar year according to Corelogic. Source: Corelogic January 2025 CoreLogic’s research director, Tim Lawless, said:. “This was the smallest December…
Do you know which areas or suburbs in Australia are leading in terms of rental affordability? Or have you wondered how your suburb ranks in terms of rent prices compared to the rest of the country? By now we’re all aware that Australia is going through a rental crisis, with soaring rents and a lack…
If you want to change your life, you must change your habits. Below I share some of the key habits to adopt for the new year along with some of the strategies to make habit change easier. Pick the ones you want and focus on them for one year. 1. I will pursue a dream…
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We have just wrapped up another fascinating year in property, so it’s the perfect time to reflect on the trends, surprises, and key events that shaped the housing markets in 2024, and more importantly, look ahead to what 2025 might bring. Dr. Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, is joining me today….
Australia’s demographic landscape is shifting dramatically, with one of the most significant trends being the rapid increase in our elderly population. This change is set to profoundly impact everything from housing demand to the workforce, and especially the aged care sector. In this episode of the Demographics Decoded Podcast, we explore how this “Silver Tsunami”…
Australia’s birth rate has plunged to an all-time low, marking a new chapter in the country’s demographic and economic story. With a current fertility rate of just 1.5 children per woman, we’re witnessing the lowest birth rate since records began in 1935. This isn’t just a blip on the radar – it’s a trend that…
