Tax Carve-Outs Confirmed The federal government has announced several exemptions to its proposed tax changes following industry and public backlash. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that genuine testamentary discretionary trusts, commonly used for inheritance and estate planning, will be exempt from the proposed 30% minimum tax. The government has also expanded access to small business […]
Market Momentum Holds Firm Australia’s property market is showing a more balanced picture, with conditions varying across the country as buyers and sellers adjust to higher interest rates and post-budget uncertainty. While national price growth paused in May, several markets remain resilient after strong recent gains. Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide continue to sit well above
New Build Debate Grows Australia’s housing industry is renewing calls for a broader definition of “new builds” under proposed tax changes, arguing it should include granny flats, knockdown rebuilds, dual occupancies and major renovations. The push follows Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ decision to extend consultation on key parts of the legislation, including how new housing investment
Regional Migration Hits New High More Australians are leaving capital cities for regional areas, with new Regional Movers Index data showing almost four people moving to the regions for every three moving the other way. Capital-to-regional moves made up 11.9% of all internal migration in the March quarter, the highest level recorded by the index.
Adelaide Advertiser SA Apartments Emerge As Rent Increase Winners Apartments have long offered a more affordable alternative to houses, but new data shows they are could be the next big thing among SA’s investors. According to the Rise and Rise of Apartments report from Nuestar and Hotspotting, apartments are one of the top-performing investment sectors
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Land Prices Rising Residential land prices are now 9.4% higher than 12 months ago. Housing Industry Association data shows land prices increased at almost three times the rate of consumer price growth in 2025. Senior Economist Tom Devitt says Australia’s median residential land price reached a record high in the December quarter 2025, of $397,840.
Rental Properties Disappear Hundreds of properties are disappearing from Australia’s rental pool. Analysis of quarterly sales data by FoundIt shows that 5,447 rental homes were sold in May but only 3,915 new rental homes were purchased, resulting in a net loss of 1,532 rental properties during the month. Victoria had the largest net loss of
Call For Stamp Duty Relief Master Builders Australia is calling for stamp duty to be lowered for all first home buyers, so they can more easily afford to enter the market. In a submission to a Senate inquiry into Intergenerational Housing Inequity, Master Builders chief economist Shane Garrett says high stamp duty bills often led
Foreign Investment In Property Slows The number of foreign buyers purchasing Australian properties has slowed, as the Federal Government’s extended ban on purchases of established dwellings takes effect. There has been $3.7 billion in foreign investment in Australia’s residential housing market in FY2026 to date which is equivalent to 2,326 properties. But Real Estate Institute
Australia’s Next Townhouse Hotspots New approval data shows where Australia’s next townhouse spots are likely to be. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that the Melbourne West region received more building approvals for townhouses than any other location – 2,196 in the 12 months to April 2026. Melbourne regions take out the top three spots
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