This Month
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.
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.
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.”
Why city boltholes are the next must-have for Baby Boomers
A new wave of apartment buyers could fuel stiffer competition, experts say.
‘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.
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.
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.
Buying a unit cheaper than renting in only 11pc of suburbs nationwide
The number of suburbs where buying was cheaper than renting plummeted to just 2.5 per cent across Australia, and 10.8 per cent for unit buyers.
Cautious buyers drag down Sydney auction clearance rate
Strong auction results are becoming rare in Sydney as more buyers are reluctant to stretch their limits, agents say.
‘Tapped out’ property investors use super when banks say no
A growing number of property investors who have “tapped out” their personal borrowing capacity are using their self-managed super funds to borrow more, advisers say.
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The suburbs where you can buy a unit for under $400,000
Home buyers looking to score units under $400,000 will not easily find them in Sydney or Brisbane, but Melbourne and Perth still offer plenty, at least for now.
Housing affordability the worst in 20 years: ANZ
Soaring rents and record-high home values along with high interest rates have combined to create the worst buying and renting conditions in more than 20 years according to ANZ.
Sydney’s median house price to hit $2m, Perth $1m by 2027
Sustained housing shortage and strong demand from surging population would kickstart the next growth spurt, according to Oxford Economics.
Why one segment of the housing market is about to get even hotter
Uncertainty over the timing of the rate cut is driving more homeowners to downsize to reduce debt, which is adding competitive pressure to this segment of the housing market, according to experts.
Who’s really making money in today’s housing market?
Perth’s house prices surged by up to 40pc in some suburbs but homeowners in Sydney’s premium housing markets are making a bigger windfall, according to CoreLogic.
Apartment values rising faster than houses in 50pc of all suburbs
Worsening affordability for houses, tight supply in the high density housing sector and increased first-home buyer demand could fuel upturn in the sector.
Record-breaking house prices make early rate cuts ‘less likely’
Home values nationwide hit new peaks in March, boosted by strong gains in the more affordable markets, but rising prices could also delay rate cuts.
March
More homeowners cash out within three years as rates, prices rise
The number of homes bought and sold within three years rose again in the December quarter as owners cash out amid rising prices and higher interest rates.
Rate fears force home buyers to delay plans
But most are poised to buy within a year – once rates come down and inflation eases.
The most lucrative suburbs where every house sold delivered a profit
Profits from residential resales rose strongly in the December quarter, underscoring the improving profitability in the housing market.
