Investor Activity Heats Up Investor activity has hit an eight year high, with about one in seven Australians now owning a rental property. The REA PropTrack Terri Scheer Investor Report, shows new investor lending has risen steadily with the highest increases of 16% in Queensland and South Australia. Compared to the previous financial year, investor loans […]
Building Numbers Dropping The number of new homes completed in the past quarter has dropped substantially. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, the number of new dwellings completed is down by 12.5% compared with the same time last year. There were 41,432 homes completed during the June 2025 quarter compared to 46,151,
Land Downsized, Not Houses Buyers may be willing to downsize the size of the block of land they want to live on, but they aren’t prepared to live in smaller homes. As vacant land becomes more expensive, homebuyers are going for smaller blocks, according to PropTrack data. The median land area of sold houses has
New Homes Unlocked New analysis identifies the top ten areas where home building is set to surge. The data from realestate.com.au is based on state and local government announcements about developments since the start of 2025. The top spot is Greater Adelaide, where an additional 61,000 homes are forecast. “Changes to South Australia’s Environment and
Parents Help FHBs The Bank of Mum and Dad is supporting young buyers with an average contribution of $40,000 to help their children get into the property market. New data from Compare the Market shows that about 29% of homeowners with a mortgage received financial help from their parents. Compare the Market’s Andrew Winter says
Vacancies Tight, Rents Grow While the days of double-digit rental increases have passed, new data shows rents are continuing to rise. Cotality’s quarterly rent review shows nationally rents are up 4.3% over the year to September. The latest results mean rents have increased 43.8% in the past five years. It says supply continues to be
Where Density Is Rising As Australia’s population continues to surge, new data shows the locations that can expect the biggest increase in urban density in the next year. The top suburb for growth is Eastgardens in Sydney, where density is expected to increase by 16.64 dwellings per hectare in the next 12 months. Other Sydney
The Australian Megan Neil A fear of missing out has gripped investors as they go head-to-head with first-home buyers to secure affordable properties, driving a “market frenzy” and panic buying ahead of expected price rises. The earlier start of the federal government’s expanded 5 per cent deposit scheme on October 1 has brought forward demand
Geelong Advertiser Peter Farago Two entire blocks of flats next to Geelong’s main hospitals have generated more than $5m in sales as investors’ appetite for Victoria’s second city grows. The mid-century properties comprising 15 separate two-bedroom units were secured by investors in separate deals handled by Gartland Geelong agent Tony Young. The second of the
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