Property
Solutions in short supply as housing market heats up
5 November
Aspiring home owners are facing more headaches as stimulus measures bring supply challenges into sharp focus. An expansion of the first-home buyer scheme appears to have turbocharged the growth in house prices that had already been occurring since...[Read More]
Australians lose hope as nation lags on housing targets
5 November
No state or territory is on track to meet housing needs over the next five years and Australians lack confidence the crisis will be solved, a national scorecard has found. Independent advocacy group Amplify said the results of its research, tracking...[Read More]
Fears ‘free’ electricity could come with hidden costs
5 November
Energy retailers say they’ve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours. The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government on Tuesday, would give...[Read More]
How a property agent can guide you to your dream home
30 October
Seeking professional advice when looking to buy a property is an important step, especially if you’re new to the market or dealing with complex situations. Here are some key instances when you should consider consulting a property agent and what...[Read More]
‘Wild’ $2m forecast for nation’s priciest house market
29 October
House prices are rising at their highest pace in four years with Sydney poised to hit a once-unthinkable median of $2 million by the close of 2026. After bumper growth of 3.4 per cent in the September quarter, the median harbour city house value...[Read More]
Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility
29 October
An age-old tax keeping empty nesters in huge homes while young families squeeze into apartments has drawn renewed ire from a frequent critic. Successive Reserve Bank governors have criticised stamp duty, the tax paid on property purchases. “My...[Read More]
Navigating the path to your first home: What the government offers first-home buyers
23 October
A concise guide to Australian first-home buyer programs, the Home Guarantee Scheme price caps by state/territory, and why professional advice matters. Original source for program details and caps: firsthomebuyers.gov.au Buying your first home is one...[Read More]
Million buck benchmark loses sparkle in house value run
22 October
Million-dollar homes are increasingly commonplace in Australia, with new research showing roughly one in every three suburbs pack a median seven-figure price tag. According to a new paper by Cotality, 195 suburbs have jumped into the exclusive club...[Read More]
Nation’s big home build already off target
15 October
Construction is already tens of thousands of homes behind schedule after the first full year of the national housing target. Federal targets to build more than one million homes in five years are more than 60,000 properties behind schedule after the...[Read More]
Farmland value in reverse as economy tightens
15 October
Increased rains and lower interest rates are being backed to get farmland values growing again after a drop in the first half of this year and record low sales. The latest Bendigo Bank report showed national farmland values fell by 3.8 per cent in...[Read More]
Australia’s property market healthy, strong: REA boss
15 October
For-sale listings on Australia’s leading property website have dropped in recent months but remain strong on the back of a “healthy” market. National sales listings on realestate.com.au were down eight per cent in the September quarter...[Read More]
Debt recycling explainer: Turning debt into wealth
2 October
For most people, debt feels like a weight to get rid of as quickly as possible. Paying off the mortgage or other personal debt is often seen as the ultimate financial goal. But there’s a strategy called debt recycling that flips the script:...[Read More]
Why 2026 could be the year cars drive down power prices
8 October
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time. “I’ve been working in this area for 18...[Read More]
Infrastructure ‘key’ offers to unlock regional housing
8 October
Some regional Australians may get a reprieve from the housing crisis as councils are offered interest relief to build more drains, roads, and other infrastructure. Though many parts of regional Australia have ample residential land, it often isn’t...[Read More]
Soaring rents push people further from jobs, community
8 October
Packed inspections, skyrocketing rents and a fear of price hikes are leaving renters intimidated as vacancy rates plummet to record lows, a report shows. The median cost to put a roof over your head in a capital city has surged 44 per cent in five...[Read More]