Australian housing values rose by 0.6% in June, marking a fifth straight month of growth following the -0.3% dip seen between November and January. Monthly gains were recorded across almost every broad region of Australia, with Hobart (-0.2%), the only capital city or rest-of-state region to see a month-on-month fall. The June quarter saw national…
If you’ve been following the Australian property market over the years, you’ll know that once upon a time, a $1 million price tag on a house was a badge of exclusivity. It meant prestige, prime location, and a level of luxury that few could attain. But today that price point has become surprisingly common across…
For decades, Sydney and Melbourne have dominated the conversation when it comes to property investment in Australia. They’ve been the go-to markets for capital growth, perceived as safe, stable, and predictably lucrative. But the Australian Property Institute (API) has just released its inaugural Valuation Report, and it turns that long-held belief on its head. This…
We’ve all been watching interest rates rise steadily over the last couple of years. Sure, they’re on the way down now, but many homeowners are still feeling the pressure and there’s a group that’s been hit especially hard: new mortgage holders. A recent analysis by PropTrack has put some eye-watering numbers behind what we already…
While mortgage arrears have risen from record lows, the portion of borrowers falling behind on their repayments remains well below 2% of the Australian loan book. APRA data measuring the proportion of borrowers who are overdue or impaired on their mortgage repayments ticked slightly higher through the March quarter, from 1.64% in Q4 2024 to 1.68%…
If you thought the Australian property market might take a breather after the boom of recent years, think again. Two recent reports — from Ray White and PropTrack — show that not only is Sydney barrelling towards a $2 million median house price, but more and more suburbs across the country are joining the million-dollar…
Australia’s investor market is making a comeback and in typical fashion, it’s not happening where the headlines are the loudest. The latest Mortgage Insights report from Money.com.au reveals a sharp uptick in investor lending across most states. But what’s really interesting is how investor activity is shifting state-by-state and what this tells us about future…
Despite the affordability crisis, rising interest rates, and intense competition, first home buyers are still diving into the Australian property market in droves. But they’re not doing so because they feel ready, they’re doing it because they’re scared not to. The Finder First Home Buyer Report 2025 reveals a worrying mix of emotional urgency, financial…
In a striking shift that highlights how dynamic Australia’s property markets can be, Perth’s median home value has overtaken Melbourne’s for the first time in over a decade. According to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index (May 2025), Perth’s median now sits at $787,000, nudging past Melbourne’s $782,000 , a reversal of what many considered…
If you bought a property in inner Melbourne in the early 1980s, you likely had no idea you were stepping onto a launching pad for multi-generational wealth. Back then, homes in suburbs like Fitzroy, Carlton or Northcote were affordable, not cheap, but within reach of ordinary Australians. Today? Those same homes are worth well over…
