Yesterday
Why $800,000 homes are in hot demand
Competitive pressure is building up in this segment of the market as investors and first-home buyers return in droves.
- Nila Sweeney
This Month
Pace of house price growth to cool as risks emerge
House prices have recouped the interest rate-induced losses in the past two years and are poised to hit record highs this year, but downside risks are gathering pace, according to experts.
- Nila Sweeney
Landlords offered $5000 lure for housing fix
Amid a surge in Perth property prices, the WA government will give owners of vacant homes $5000 if they make them available for long-term renters.
- Tom Rabe
Victoria adds $700m to home buyer scheme – and calls time on it
There were minimal housing policies in the Victorian budget, but the state government is hopeful of a pick-up in sales next year to boost its finances.
- Updated
- Michael Bleby
The complicated $1.8m sale of a ‘gamble’ that didn’t pay off
A suburban family bought their neighbours’ house to give them a larger block, but when interest rates went up further something had to give.
- Michael Bleby
Americans went all-in on self-storage. That demand is suddenly cooling
One of the reasons for the drop in demand for self-storage units is that people aren’t relocating as much as they did during the pandemic.
- Martha C. White
Lagging real estate stocks have dipped too far, analysts say
A growing sense of confidence about US borrowing costs makes analysts covering the industry’s stocks expect a 15 per cent rally in the next 12 months.
- Norah Mulinda
The suburbs where unit values are rising 11 times faster than houses
“Investors are snapping up apartments because they are more affordable and the yields are becoming quite attractive.”
- Nila Sweeney
‘Tired’ deceased estate sells for $1m more than guide
Auction clearance rates rose at the weekend despite a 10pc increase in listings. Buyer’s agent David Morrell says good properties are “flying out the door”.
- Larry Schlesinger
Australia to fall 300,000 homes short of Albanese’s target
The housing industry welcomes official recognition that the country will fall short of its goals, but warns demand for new homes is still underestimated.
- Michael Bleby
Why city boltholes are the next must-have for Baby Boomers
A new wave of apartment buyers could fuel stiffer competition, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
Why this Sydney investor bought property in Brisbane
Investors from Sydney and Melbourne are increasingly looking further afield in the hunt for value. But how do you go about buying in an unfamiliar market?
- Michelle Bowes
A housing boom is coming – for the wealthy
Investors, downsizers and upgraders will drive the next wave of residential development. First home buyers will hardly get a look in.
- Michael Bleby
What every buyer needs to know about auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates give some clues about when to buy or sell.
- Tom Richardson
‘Bullet-proof’ house prices to keep rising despite higher rates
Chronic housing supply shortage would shield prices from sharp downturn if interest rates increase further, or stay higher for longer, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
- Opinion
- Melbourne house prices
Melbourne property market is due for a comeback
Oxford Economics predicts the median Melbourne house price will grow 21 per cent over the next three years, outpacing Sydney’s forecast 18 per cent expected growth.
- Sam Tamblyn
April
Why it’s worth selling your investment property before you retire
Making the most of higher superannuation caps can boost your retirement coffers just when you need it the most.
- Kelly Kennedy
Property investors spooked by renewed talk of rates rise
Having recently returned to the housing market in droves – outpacing owner-occupiers – investors could face a potential slowdown in capital gains.
- Nila Sweeney
- Opinion
- Tax reform
Negative gearing is not a rort or a tax concession
Negative gearing is said to single-handedly be responsible for Australia’s housing crisis. But it is a principled, fair and efficient feature of any tax system.
- Steven Hamilton
Median house prices in Brisbane and Adelaide to hit $1m by December
House price growth momentum has slowed across the capital cities, but is still expected to hit new records this year according to Domain.
- Nila Sweeney
