Building Prices to Spike The cost of building a new home continues to rise as the price of some materials increases at four times the rate of inflation. Altus Group’s Australian construction price outlook – Q4 2025, shows that copper prices in particular have spiked by 16.5% in the past 12 months. The increase is […]
The City Investors Are Targeting While just a few years ago high taxes were driving investors out of Melbourne, new data shows investors are now back in force. The FOUNDIT Investor Index shows that in the three months to February 2026, investors have been particularly attracted to Victorian markets with a high percentage of houses
New Listing Lift New listings rose in every capital city market in January, despite remaining below the levels of a year ago. The latest REA Group Listing Report shows that new listings are down 8% year on year but the good news is that many locations have increased new listings (properties listed for the first
Housing Reform Leaders Not all states have done enough to implement major planning reforms to help them to meet Federal Government housing targets, according to a new Housing Industry Association (HIA) scorecard. Western Australia and South Australia are the standout performers when it comes to planning reform, according to the HIA. It says both states
The Outperforming Regional Markets Growth in Australia’s regional property markets continues to outpace capital city price growth. In the three months to January, dwelling value growth in Australia’s regional markets is up by 3.2%, while combined capital city markets during the same period are up by 2.1%. The latest Cotality Regional Market Update shows that
Gold Coast Bulletin Viva Hyde & Aleisha Dawson Burleigh Waters and Ormeau are tipped to lead the Gold Coast’s property price growth in 2026, according to a leading property analyst. The Growth Leaders report – a collaboration between Finance Better and Hotspotting – ranks every Australian capital city and regional market. While Brisbane came in
Are first-home buyers really behind Australia’s rising property prices? In this episode, we dig into the data, government schemes, and hidden advantages that are giving first-time buyers a huge edge over investors and second-home buyers. From tiny deposits and no stamp duty to tax perks, we break down why first-timers are dominating the market
Another interest rate rise is looming — and this time, it’s not bad luck. Inflation is rising again, and the reasons are much closer to home than Australians are being told. Housing costs keep climbing, power prices are surging, productivity is weak and government spending remains elevated. These aren’t temporary shocks — they’re structural
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Australia has a housing crisis—but it’s not what you think. Builders are ready, investors are ready, yet homes remain scarce and unaffordable. The real culprit? Government red tape, restrictive zoning, and endless approval delays driving up costs by hundreds of thousands. In this episode, we unpack how policy barriers are choking housing supply, what
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Australia’s rental crisis keeps getting worse, yet the same housing policies keep getting recycled. So who is really to blame? In this episode, we unpack the Greens’ approach to housing and rentals, why property investors are being singled out, and whether policies like scrapping negative gearing, increasing capital gains tax and capping rents would
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