Is It Cheaper To Rent or Buy? As property prices continue to rise and the pace of rental growth slows, new data shows it is cheaper to rent than buy in 94% of Australian suburbs. Analysis by Domain shows the cost of servicing a mortgage on a house is only more affordable in 6% of […]
Commercial Investment Surge More investors are looking toward the commercial sector, resulting in a 13% rise in commercial transaction activity. Analysis by CBRE for the first half of 2025 says property investors are considering commercial assets as a way to diversify their portfolios. The report shows a total of $15.5 billion in office, industrial, retail,
Winning Unit Markets Growing demand for units is driving strong price growth, with PropTrack figures showing increases of nearly $500,000 in some markets in the past three years. The majority of unit markets to record significant gains are in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, although the top location for growth is beachside
20,000 Homes to Be Knocked Down As most States grapple with how to build more housing, new figures show more than 20,000 were approved for demolition in the past 12 months. The ABS data shows 18,864 homes were approved for demolition and 1146 units. Melbourne had the largest number of demolition approvals, 6075, followed by
New Financial Year, New Rules The start of the new financial year brings with it a raft of new rules around the renting of investment properties. New South Wales renting agents will have to reveal if rental listing photographs have been digitally altered. This includes enhanced lighting, retouched walls, or altered room proportions. It is
Holiday Rental Cap No Solution While Councils throughout Australia have introduced restrictions on short-term holiday letting, new research shows it is doing little to improve the supply of long-term housing. Some councils are forcing owners to pay higher rates if they list their properties on short-term letting apps such as Airbnb or Stayz while others
Pace of Growth Increases The pace of property price growth increased in the second quarter of 2025, with the latest data showing that dwelling values are up for a fifth consecutive month. Nationally dwelling values rose 1.4% in the June quarter, compared with 0.9% in the previous quarter. The latest results mean all capital city
Terry’s View – Property Pushes Up Wealth Rising property prices have helped drive up Australia’s household wealth to record levels, surpassing $17 trillion for the first time. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, household wealth has jumped 57% in the past five years, from $11 trillion in 2020 to $17.3 trillion in the March
Illawarra Mercury Brendan Crabb Gary and Angela Becroft were drawn to the laid-back coastal charm of Wollongong, recently settling into a two-bedroom apartment in the PARQ on Flinders complex. For them, it wasn’t just about beachside living – it was about making a smart property move. “Wollongong’s relaxed coastal environment, temperate climate, and close proximity
Herald Sun, Melbourne David Bonaddio A new report has revealed a stark warning for buyers chasing the wrong markets — house and unit sales have crashed in 10 Victorian suburbs, with some seeing volumes halved in just a year. According to Hotspotting’s Winter 2025 Price Predictor Index, once-buzzy areas like Glen Waverley, Doncaster, and Geelong
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