It’s a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the housing market: Is this all a Ponzi scheme? The surge in property prices over the last few years has not only locked out many potential first-time home buyers but has also sparked a fiery debate…
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Another month has flown by, and once again, our sunny western capital, Perth, is making headlines. Based on the latest data from Cotality, the Perth property market didn’t just participate in the national housing acceleration in October; it led the charge, continuing its impressive run as the nation’s value growth powerhouse. While the broader Australian…
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The 0.9% rise in Melbourne home values recorded in October was the largest month-on-month gain since May 2023, pushing the annual growth rate to 3.3%. This acceleration aligns with the national trend of increasing momentum in housing values. Stronger conditions are most evident across the broad middle and lower segments of the market, a trend…
The pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated last month, recording a 1.1% gain in October—the fastest since June 2023. Momentum has been building since the first rate cut in February, pushing the national annual rate of growth to 6.1%. Monthly gains were broad-based, with every capital city and regional area recording a rise…
“Our AI research uncovers hidden suburbs other investors don’t know about.” Sound familiar? It’s the latest marketing pitch from a wave of buyer’s agents across Australia. A promise of exclusive insights, powered by artificial intelligence, designed to give you a competitive edge in today’s property market. But here’s the inconvenient truth: When everyone’s using the…
The Build to Rent (BTR) sector in Australia is an emerging housing model where developers build large residential complexes and retain ownership to rent out units. Our federal government is supporting it in the aim of addressing Australia’s housing shortage by increasing the supply of rental housing, offering residents long-term tenure, and providing institutional investors…
Property investors have somehow become Australia’s favourite scapegoat. The media paints us as greedy landlords. Politicians use us as an easy target for the housing crisis. Social media commentators accuse us of locking first-home buyers out of the market. In over 50 years of property involvement, I’ve never seen the “us versus them” divide so…
Once upon a time, Australians would chat over the fence, borrow sugar from their neighbours without hesitation, and keep an eye out for each other’s kids. But according to the Real Neighbours Report 2025, those days may be numbered, and as property investors, we’d be unwise to ignore the implications. We’ve often talked about the…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone — and you’re certainly not too late. Melbourne has posted four consecutive months of home price growth so far in 2025. This represents a notable turnaround as Melbourne property prices fell in most months of 2024. Melbourne continues to rank as one of Australia’s most…
Australia’s property markets are on the move again. After a period of fragmented property price growth and cautious sentiment, recent developments have brought momentum back into the picture. The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered three interest rate cuts this year lowering the official cash rate to around 3.6% — easing borrowing costs and sparking…
