Real Estate Archive

Australia’s property market had the busiest start to the winter in June despite the usual dip recorded from the previous month. According to PropTrack’s latest report, while new listings in Australia declined by 3.5% over …

The recent rate increases and the unprecedented upswing in inflation seem to have already dampened Australians’ appetite for property.  Both CommBank’s Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Home Buying Index and Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer …

Western Australia is the only state where housing affordability has improved over the past two decades.   According to the latest report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), homeowners in Western Australia allotted …

Australia’s rental market remains in favour of landlords as vacancy rates held steady at record lows, but signs of easing are starting to appear in some markets. According to Domain’s latest research, national vacancy rates …

The weakening of the auction market became more apparent in June, as rate increases start to have an impact on market sentiment and demand. Figures from Domain show that take-up for auctions across capital cities …

The new set of rental policies in Queensland that are set to come into effect by October could potentially trigger a ripple effect on property investors and the overall rental market. Real Estate Institute of …

  Rental Platform RentBetter has inked a deal with building and pest inspection company Rapid Building Inspections to help self-managing property owners book property inspections. RentBetter integrates Rapid Building Inspections in its online platform, allowing …

The past quarter has been tough for Australian tenants, with rents rising to new record highs as vacant rental properties remain scarce. CoreLogic’s national rent index increased by 0.9% monthly and 2.9% quarterly in June. …

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the ball rolling with the rate hikes, increasing the cash rate by 50bps to 1.35%.  Here are the highlights from the latest monetary policy statement by RBA …

Dwelling approvals witnessed an unexpected increase in May, reversing the declines recorded in the first few months of the year. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), approvals for units drove the overall increase …

Adelaide kept steady as the housing downturn gained momentum across Australia’s housing markets in June. CoreLogic’s latest national Home Value Index indicate the second month of consecutive decline in June, with dwelling values falling on …

Australia’s strong population growth continues to reflect the urgent need for housing supply. The latest Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the population of Australia ended 2021 at 25.77 million, …

Close to a third of housing and unit markets in Australia now have a median property price of more than $1m. Fresh research from CoreLogic showed that in the year to May, 487 markets (450 …

Negotiation tables across some of the booming investment-grade suburbs over the past decade are now turning in favour of investors. A new study by Well Money identified 20 suburbs where investors have the edge to …

Promoted by loans.com.au It’s becoming more important than ever for investors to consider how they can future-proof their investment properties, whether it’s the ability to charge electric vehicles or reducing the rising cost of living. …

Rental market pressures are expected to be more apparent as Australia heads into the summer months this year, especially with the likely surge in temporary entrants. BuyersBuyers CEO Doron Peleg said a rapid rebound in …

Image by trigga via Canva Promoted by loans.com.au The mortgage repayments of millions of property owners around the country have already begun rising after the most recent rate hikes by the Reserve Bank. With the …

Experts are urging the Queensland state government to follow New South Wales’ reforms on stamp duty. Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) CEO Antonia Mercorella said the 2022-2023 Queensland State Government Budget failed to address …

More than a half of property investors are considering the potential market crash as a concern — but the likely price fall is appearing to be an opportunity to expand, according to a study. TaxTank’s …

  Regional South Australian markets achieved the highest growth in regional migration during the first quarter of the year. Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute (RAI)’s latest report showed a 16.6% growth in the …

The latest property reforms allowing first-home buyers to opt for an annual land tax instead of stamp duty in New South Wales could potentially trigger a shift to medium-density living. BuyersBuyers co-founder Pete Wargent said …

  The share of profit-making housing sales across Australia has swung in the opposite direction during the first three months of the year, declining for the first time since August 2020. According to CoreLogic’s latest …

Property investors who are looking for solid rental yields and an affordable purchase price should consider Perth’s 12 tightest rental markets, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA). Rental shortage continues to …

  An expert is warning investors to avoid particular markets that are not poised to do well over the coming months due to sluggish sales activity and weak demand. A study by Suburb Help identified …

It appears Australians have been sacrificing a lot of yard space over the past decade — new data show that they are building the same size of new homes but the land they are constructing …