Approvals Up, Completions Down Building approvals may be up but the number of homes actually making it through to completion is at decade low, according to the Housing Industry Association. The HIA says the past two years have been Australia’s weakest in the past decade in terms of homes being actually built. HIA Chief Economist, […]
Regional Property Demand Surges Buyers are still keen on Australia’s regional property markets with new analysis showing the regions where populations are surging. Analysis by Propertyology of Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, shows the regions which may be primed for further property price growth as their populations rise. Managing director Simon Pressley says hundreds
Property Dominates National Wealth The value of Australia’s residential housing hit $11.3 trillion at the end of April to be now worth almost three times as much as Australian Superannuation and four times as much of Australia’s listed stocks. According to CoreLogic more than half (55.3%) of Australia’s household wealth is tied up in
Land Prices Surging Demand for vacant land is driving prices even higher, with Southeast Queensland values surpassing Melbourne for the first time. The latest Oliver Hume quarterly report shows that Southeast Queensland median land prices surged in the first three months of the year, to above $1000 per sq m for the first time.
My Weekly Preview, Sunshine Coast Amid growing uncertainty in Australia’s property market, buyers are increasingly turning to consistent regional areas for stability and long-term gains. The Summer 2024 Hotspotting Price Predictor Index points to locations in Queensland as strong performers, offering steady growth over time rather than short-term excitement. Experts say these markets provide a
PerthNow Central, Perth Only four WA areas have been deemed safe harbours for property investors looking for long-term gains, in a new national list from analytical firm Hotspotting. While they are not the next big thing, Cloverdale, Yokine, Mandurah and Parmelia are tipped as safeplaces to invest, according to the firm’s summer edition of its price predictor
Weekend Post, Cairns by Viva Hyde Queensland has taken the lead in Australia’s property market, with new research from Hotspotting’s Price Predictor Index naming 15 of its suburbs among the nation’s top 50 “supercharged” locations primed for price growth. The report, authored by property analyst Terry Ryder, highlights suburbs experiencing consistent increases in sales activity
Luxury Market Moving Australia’s smaller capital cities of Perth and Brisbane are leading southern capitals for growth in their luxury property markets. There are four Australian capital cities named in Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI) Q1 2025. Perth is in 16th position with price growth in the luxury market of 3.8% in
AI Taking Over Planning In an effort to speed up development approvals and deliver desperately needed housing faster, some Australian councils are trialling the use of AI to sort through building applications. Burwood, Blacktown, Inner West, Bayside, Randwick, Canterbury Bankstown, Cumberland and Hawkesbury councils are all taking part in a state government trial of
Where Investors Go Wrong New investor loans are continuing to increase as buyers make a return to the market. The number of new loans going to investors has risen solidly, with ABS figures showing a 13.2% increase between the December 2023 and December 2024 quarter. But analysis shows that despite the increase in investors,
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