2026 is shaping up to be another year of solid, though uneven, growth. At its first meeting for 2026, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.85%, up from 3.6%, exactly as most economists expected. That move officially ends the shortest and most modest rate-cutting cycle since the RBA began inflation targeting back in…
More investors than ever are looking interstate right now. But here’s the interesting thing…mMost of them aren’t doing it strategically – they’re doing it reactively. They’re frustrated with prices in their own city. They feel like they’ve “missed the boat.” Or they’re chasing what they’ve heard is the next hotspot. And that’s where things start…
Capital city home prices have continued to rise over April despite higher interest rates and the continued uncertainty over the outlook for inflation and the global economy. Growth rates however have eased, reflecting also the usual subduing effect of the lengthy April holiday month The national capital city median house price increased marginally by 0.3%…
Every time the housing affordability debate heats up, the same statistic gets wheeled out : the price-to-income ratio. You’ll see headlines declaring that housing is now “more unaffordable than ever” because the median home price is eight or nine times the average household income. At first glance, that sounds alarming. And it’s easy to see…
Every year, the media confidently predicts what’s ahead for our property markets. And every year, when we look back with the benefit of hindsight, a very different story emerges. Now that 2025 is well behind us, it’s time to check the scoreboard. Not to criticise for the sake of it, but because if you’re a…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone as more investors are eyeing the Melbourne property market. But the forecasts that looked so promising at the start of 2026 have been revised downwards, and are now scaring some investors off. ANZ Research, in its most recent forecasts, now expects Melbourne housing prices…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. “Sydney’s too expensive.””You’ve missed the boat.””Now’s not the time to invest.” These are just a few of the myths floating around dinner tables and social media feeds. But here’s the truth: in every market cycle, there are opportunities—if you know where…
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Brisbane has quietly become one of Australia’s most exciting property stories — a city transforming from the underdog of the east coast into a powerhouse of growth, lifestyle, and opportunity. While Sydney and Melbourne often steal the headlines, Brisbane has been outperforming expectation delivering steady, sustainable growth, and it’s not slowing down. With record migration,…
As a property investor, you can get the timing wrong, overpay a bit, blow the reno budget, and still end up wealthier than the person who waited for “perfect.” I know that sounds like heresy, especially to newer investors who think every decision has to be flawless or they’ll be ruined. But after you’ve been…
With the Federal Budget landing this week, the housing tax debate has fired up again. Negative gearing. Capital gains tax. Investor “perks”. Housing affordability. You can almost set your watch by it. And what a yawn! Every budget cycle the same arguments reappear. And every cycle the same myths get recycled as fact. So before…
