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
- Opinion
- Victorian budget
Victoria cannot tax its way to prosperity
Victoria arguably has some of the most complex rules and highest property tax imposts in the country. Will it work?
- Matthew Cridland
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
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
Victoria has become a poor state: economist Saul Eslake
The southern state’s high dependence on property and population growth has a fallout felt beyond its borders.
- 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
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
$10b housing fund should be doubled, community providers say
The massive response to the federal government’s first tender to develop affordable and social rental housing shows more funding is needed, developers say.
- Michael Bleby
Ransomware group claims attack on valuer HTW
In a post on the dark web, Black Suit says it has obtained 20 gigabytes of the valuation firm’s customer and transaction data.
- 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
How this CFO landed on the perfect property to help her adult children
Kristen Kubank bought a townhouse to help her adult-aged children who have struggled to enter the property market despite having stable jobs.
- Campbell Kwan
‘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
April
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
Real estate agent doubles his money by selling own apartment for $6.5m
There’s a national shortage of suitable units for downsizers, so a man who sells them for a living has just sold his own home – at quite a profit.
- Michael Bleby
Sticky inflation not deterring home buyers at auction
Auction markets didn’t react to renewed interest rate rise fears as the pool of home buyers remains big enough relative to the number of homes up for sale.
- Campbell Kwan
Why this apartment owner ditched real estate agents
Morgyn Bostock chose not to use an agent when she sold her home - and would happily do so again.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
What the new land value boss thinks will happen to property prices
Sally Dale’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for both the residential and commercial markets in Australia’s most populous state.
- Nick Lenaghan