There’s a headline doing the rounds right now that’s being used to stir up generational resentment, and I think it deserves a more balanced read. A recent article in The Age revealed some striking data from the Australian Taxation Office showing that older Australians – particularly those over 60 – have dramatically increased their share…
The reaction to the May Federal Budget changes to negative gearing has been predictable. Many commentators are arguing that investors will now flood into off-the-plan apartments because the tax incentives increasingly favour new homes over established dwellings. Maybe. But I think many are looking at the wrong end of the telescope. The fundamental question isn’t…
Have you noticed? There will always be someone telling you not to invest in property. But that’s nothing new. Sure we have headwinds that our housing markets are going to contend with and many Negative Nellies are telling us that the property market is going to Slump because of rising interest rates, while others are concerned…
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…
Imagine stepping out your front door and knowing that almost everything you need – your local shops, a good coffee, schools, parks, a medical centre, the train station, even local jobs is just a short stroll away. You don’t waste time stuck in traffic. You don’t drive across town for basic errands. And you feel…
Let me tell you something that might surprise you. The reason property has made more Australian millionaires than any other asset class isn’t because “bricks and mortar always goes up in value.” That’s a feel-good phrase, but it doesn’t actually explain anything. Property doesn’t always go up in value as many property investors are finding…
Sydney is no stranger to extreme heat. In January 2020, Penrith in Western Sydney reached 48.9°C, the highest temperature ever recorded in Greater Sydney. Now imagine Penrith in 2050: the heat lasts longer, extreme heat events happen more often, and power goes out on the hottest days because the grid can’t cope. Our recent research,…
Most Australians know Australia is a nation built on immigration. But I’d wager most don’t realise just how dramatically the story has shifted over the past decade – or what that shift means for property demand in the years ahead. The Australian Bureau of Statistics just released its latest population data, and there are some…
Few topics generate more heat and less light in Australian public life than migration, and even though so much has been written about it, I felt I must give you my views. Over the past few years, migration has become a flashpoint for every frustration Australians feel about housing costs, infrastructure strain, and cost of…
Domain’s June 2026 Rental Report confirms what many tenants, landlords and property managers have been feeling on the ground: Australia’s rental market remains tight, but it is no longer moving in one uniform direction. According to Domain, combined capital city house rents re-accelerated in the June quarter, rising by $20, while unit rents increased by…
