Every now and then, a statistic comes along that perfectly captures where we are in the property cycle, and where we’re heading next. The latest analysis from Canstar, based on newly released ABS Lending Indicators, delivered one of those moments: Almost half a million dollars’ worth of home loans are now being refinanced every single…
Unusually strong home value increases in the month of October coincided with the expansion of the Federal Government’s 5% Deposit Scheme. The policy enables eligible first home buyers to secure a low-deposit home loan without lender’s mortgage insurance. From October 1, it was scaled up to unlimited places and income eligibility, and the price caps…
Capital city rental markets have reported generally tightening rental markets over October with vacancy rates falling in most capitals reflecting rising seasonal demand. Most capitals however again recorded steady house rents over October compared to the previous month, however rents were higher in Darwin by 2.0% with Adelaide and Hobart house rents falling by 0.4%…
For years, Australians have been caught in a construction nightmare. Material shortages, cost blowouts, and trade delays turned the dream of building a home into a long, frustrating ordeal. But there’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel. After years of setbacks, new data shows that the time it takes to complete new…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
There’s a well-worn saying in property circles: buy near transport and you’ll do well. But the latest research from Domain on Sydney’s Metro Northwest reminds us that while proximity does pay, it pays unevenly, and often earlier than most investors realise. Domain’s Senior Economist, Dr Joel Bowman, explains it: “Transport infrastructure reshapes local housing markets,…
Most investors expect their tax bills to rise when they buy more property, not when they simply sit still. Yet that’s exactly what’s about to happen in New South Wales. The NSW Government’s recent decision to freeze land tax thresholds means property owners from mum-and-dad investors to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) will pay more tax…
The RBA Board voted to keep the cash rate on hold at 3.6% in November, breaking the 2025 trend of quarterly cuts. The decision came as no surprise following the September inflation report, with trimmed-mean inflation – the RBA’s ‘core’ measure which they try to get in the 2-3% target band – jumping to 3.0%…
National home prices rose 0.6% in October, extending the upswing to a tenth straight month and lifting values 7.5% higher than a year ago – the strongest annual pace since May 2024, according to PropTrack. PropTrack data shows that the housing upswing has gained momentum and home prices have hit a new record high. National…
It’s nearly Melbourne Cup time, but there’s a race of much greater significance to property investors – it’s this year’s Housing Market Cup. You’ve studied the form, got some tips from mates at work and heard about a lucky few who really cleaned up, but will you be backing the winner of this year’s Housing…
