Australia is experiencing historically low fertility rates, with the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropping to 1.5 babies per woman in 2023 – a record low. While various factors contribute to this decline, the relationship between housing patterns – particularly the prevalence of apartment living – and fertility rates warrants closer examination. Fertility and housing in…
While parts of Australia’s property market have faced affordability pressures and fluctuating demand, the luxury segment is defying gravity. According to NAB’s recent report (Luxury Property Continuing to Outperform the Wider Market), high-end real estate has been one of the strongest-performing segments, showing resilience even as higher interest rates have cooled the broader market. Why…
Have you ever caught yourself wondering why the property market seems to be either skyrocketing or plummeting? It feels like everyone’s either raving about booms or fretting over busts, right? Well, here’s the less dramatic truth: most of the time, the property market isn’t doing much at all; it’s just quietly ticking along. But don’t…
After a turbulent few years in the Australian property market, we’re now seeing a consistent pattern emerge—price growth has continued for the third month in a row. According to Ray White’s Chief Economist, Nerida Conisbee, property prices will continue to increase. She explains: “The biggest driver of this price growth continues to be a lack…
If you’ve been watching Melbourne’s property market closely, you’ll know it’s been a two-speed market in recent years. While established houses in gentrified inner- and middle-ring suburbs have pulled ahead, many apartments have been stuck in reverse gear. But something’s shifting. However, new PropTrack data reveals there are still 13 Melbourne suburbs where apartment prices remain…
When it comes to property investment, many investors strive to strike a balance between the income and the capital growth a property generates, hoping to maximise both. However, I have written a lot about the fact that the income from a property, after expenses, probably won’t help you achieve financial independence. It’s the power of…
For mine, the Australian housing market is about to boom. Why? I think we are heading towards a bout of stagflation. Job creation is about to tank and, whilst inflation will rise and remain above the RBA target range for some time to come, interest rates will fall. My modelling suggests that every time mortgage…
If you want to understand what’s happening in our housing markets around Australia, Domain has just released its latest house price report. The report revealed that Australia’s property market continues to break records, with combined-capital house prices climbing for a ninth straight quarter. Although most capitals are experiencing a slowdown in the pace of price gains, Sydney and…
A select few areas in Australia generate most of our wealth. Whilst some are often a very long commute from where many Australians live, in general more people want to live closer to these economic generators, hence the rising attraction for more compact living. But most cannot fit into or afford to live in a…
As the election campaign rolls on, housing has been, unsurprisingly, a major campaign focus. We’ve seen a series of housing policy announcements from across the political spectrum, including duelling announcements from the major parties in recent days. Labor will expand access to their Help to Buy and Home Guarantee schemes by either raising or removing…
