Home prices keep rising in ‘seller’s market’ as new property listings below average
Australian property prices have pushed higher again in August, as lower interest rates, rising real wages and buyer…
Bigger properties occupied by smaller households in major housing mismatch, Cotality finds
In a reminder of how broken housing affordability and access is, new analysis highlights a major mismatch between…
As bold economic reform ideas go, an ‘imputed rent’ tax on home owners has precedents
As industry leaders and the federal government prepare for next week’s economic summit, two economists have started a…
If the RBA cuts rates this week, expect property prices to rise (again)
The RBA Board is meeting this week (on Monday and Tuesday) to discuss interest rates. It surprised markets…
Real estate agents say new seller disclosure laws are ‘bottlenecking’ Queensland’s property market
New seller disclosure laws in Queensland are contributing to a housing market slowdown, with documentation delays causing a…
Australia’s housing market would crash if these factors aligned
An Australian property market crash may be laughable, but it’s conceivable. Housing is politically sensitive because access to…
Home prices rise across all capital cities in July, as Cotality index lifts for sixth month
Australian property prices have scaled new record highs as demand for housing offsets buyer concerns about the Reserve…
Coastal growth in Queensland sees house prices soar, town planning issues mount
An influx of people wanting to move to Queensland coastal regions is driving house prices to record highs…
Comedian Mark Humphries tackles housing crisis in documentary Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream?
“If a D-grade celebrity like me can’t afford to buy a home, who can?” It’s a cracking first…