Things got interesting on the housing front over the weekend. We’ve been hearing a lot of talk about housing affordability lately, but now it’s heating up with some bold new ideas being floated by the major political parties. There’s talk by the Coalition of making owner-occupier loans tax-deductible for first home buyers of new properties…
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Melbourne’s housing market is showing clear signs of recovery after an extended downturn period that began following its peak in March 2022. Recent data from CoreLogic reveals steady improvements in market conditions, driven by supportive economic factors and shifting buyer sentiment. Melbourne’s home values have been trending upwards for the past two months, indicating renewed…
Australia’s housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could have major implications for the outcome of the upcoming federal election. The problem is there are no quick fixes to the housing crisis, yet both the Coalition and Labor continue to chase short-term solutions that don’t address the real issues. Anything easy and popular…
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The Australian property market reached new record highs in March 2025, marking a notable recovery after a brief downturn from November to January. CoreLogic’s National Home Value Index rose by 0.4%, continuing the positive momentum from February’s 0.3% rise. Improved market sentiment, bolstered by recent interest rate cuts, has significantly influenced this turnaround, positively affecting…
We’ve seen this before, back in 2007–2008, right as the Global Financial Crisis unfolded. Rents were skyrocketing, vacancy rates were plummeting, and affordability was vanishing. Now, a new analysis from Money.com.au suggests we may be heading for a repeat performance. Over the past two years, Australian rents have jumped 14.2%—more than double the overall inflation…
Auction clearance rates were generally lower in most capitals over the past week, reflecting more choices for buyers and more competition for sellers from the usual surge in listings over the pre-Easter Super Saturday of auctions. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Saturday Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate…
It’s hard to remember a time when the United States seemed as tense and divided as it does today. That should serve as a stark reminder of just how important it is to monitor the health of our own nation. Today, our new report card on Australia’s progress will be launched in Canberra. It assesses…
Our strong population growth and migration levels are clearly going to be mentioned frequently in the upcoming election campaign. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows how we’re spreading out and filling up spaces across the nation. Last financial year Australia’s capital cities collectively grew by 427,800 people, marking a 2.4% increase,…
Australia’s housing market continues to defy the doomsayers. According to the latest data, dwelling prices rose another 0.4% in March, building on the modest 0.3% gain in February. While these aren’t eye-watering figures, they mark a consistent turnaround after several months of softening values, with minor monthly falls recorded late last year and in January….
In property investment, we talk a lot about location, scarcity, infrastructure, and lifestyle appeal. But there’s one factor that rarely makes it to the front page of feasibility studies — noise. And yet, mounting evidence suggests that excessive environmental noise isn’t just annoying, it’s measurably reducing property values, undermining rental performance, and even impacting public…
