Over the decades I’ve spent observing the ebbs and flows of the Australian property market, every now and then a shift comes along that’s not just cyclical—it’s structural. And right now, we’re living through one. Domain’s latest Sustainability in Property Report 2025 confirms what many of us in the property industry have already been sensing:…
We often talk about the challenges buyers face — from securing finance to entering a competitive market. But selling a property? That comes with its own set of emotional landmines. A recent survey by OpenAgent found that over 80% of Australians who sold a property in the last two years found the experience just as…
Melbourne’s property market has always been a tale of two cities, but new research from Domain shows the divide is deepening, and it’s being driven by a sharp mismatch between buyer budgets and what’s actually available for sale. Domain’s latest report, Matching Demand: Exploring Buyer Preferences v Market Supply, has revealed that in some of…
The Brisbane property market is heating up, but not in the way many property buyers hoped. Brisbane’s property market is outpacing homebuyers’ budgets, and the gap is growing, according to Domain’s latest Matching Demand report. This latest research confirms that the city’s housing affordability crisis isn’t just a headline; it’s playing out suburb by suburb,…
In our increasingly vertical cities, outdoor space has quietly become one of the most valuable features in apartment living, and many buyers are paying a surprising premium for it. A recent analysis from Woodbury Furniture reveals something property investors should take seriously: Australians are paying as much as $390,000 more for apartments that include a…
Every now and then, a quiet indicator pops up in the property data that says a lot about where the market is heading – not in flashy headlines, but in subtle, structural shifts that shape how our cities evolve. One of those indicators? Residential demolitions. Sure, they don’t sound as glamorous as skyrocketing median prices…
Most Australians are unknowingly handing thousands of dollars back to their bank every year—not by paying higher interest rates or missing loan repayments, but by failing to make smart use of one of the simplest tools available to them: their offset account. A recent survey by Finder found that nearly half of Australians with offset…
Let’s be honest—property investing isn’t a solo sport anymore. Sure, back in the day, you might’ve been able to buy a few properties just by reading the weekend papers and chatting to local agents. But today? The stakes are higher. The markets are more complex. And mistakes are more expensive. That’s why having a professional…
Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, growing by just 0.2% as government spending slowed and extreme weather events dampened demand. That followed an increase of 0.6% in the previous quarter. The national accounts report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed annual growth steady at 1.3%, below market forecasts for an improvement…
It seems the tide is turning for short-term rentals like Airbnb and Stayz across Australia. And if you’re a property investor, or considering becoming one, this shift is worth paying attention to. We’ve long known that short-stay accommodation platforms have disrupted the traditional rental market. In recent years, they’ve become particularly attractive for property owners…
