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Uncertainty is now the defining force in the property market

Inflation, geopolitics, and policy ambiguity are clouding the market; here’s what it means for buyers, investors and sellers

Industry News

What drives people to sell? 

Housing transactions follow complex patterns beyond price growth, with volumes swinging dramatically as financial conditions, confidence, and lending…

Industry News

Meet the future homebuilder: it’s not human

Advancements in robotics and AI are redefining how homes are designed and built. Faster builds, lower costs and…

Industry News

TikTok reveals a new generation of first home buyers: strategic, savvy and investment-minded

The stereotype of first home buyers being locked out of the market is missing the bigger picture. Fresh…

Industry News

It is still cheaper to buy than build – but only just

The gap between house prices and construction costs is narrowing in 2025—unlocking new housing supply opportunities in key…

News

The great farmland plateau: why Australia’s agricultural land boom has stalled

Australia's farmland boom has stalled at $9,600 per hectare after pandemic-era prices doubled, with growth plummeting from 25%…

Industry News

Is Trump driving house price growth? Auction day clearance rates show increasing momentum

Australia's housing market responds dramatically to global Trump effect, with auction clearance rates hitting 72% in May—the highest…

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What is the impact of transport infrastructure on house prices?

Major transport projects like Sydney’s WestConnex, Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal, Brisbane’s Cross River Rail and Perth’s Metronet are…

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Safe as houses?

As Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs trigger global market volatility, residential property emerges as a potential safe haven amid…

Opinion

Help to Buy expanded, but global lessons overlooked

Australia’s 2025 Budget offers limited housing support through expanded equity schemes, prefab funding, and trade training. But Ray…

Opinion

2025 Budget: What Real Estate Professionals Need the Government to Deliver

The 2025 Federal Budget looms as a pivotal moment for Australia's property sector, with decisions made in Canberra…

Opinion

Australia’s Housing Super Cycle: What Agents Need to Know Now

Forget the endless chatter about interest rates and monthly price swings. Australia’s housing market isn’t just in another…

Industry News

Construction costs spike again, driving property prices to new heights

Last year, it looked like the rapid rise in construction costs had come to an end.

Opinion

Beyond blame: The complex housing paradox facing Australia’s Baby Boomers

Despite widespread belief Baby Boomers are primarily responsible for Australia's housing market woes, the reality is far more…

Nerida Conisbee: What the US presidential race means for Australia’s economy

As Australia looks ahead to the next United States presidential election, the potential outcome - a Kamala Harris…

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Nerida Conisbee: Shouldn’t we already be in recession?

An interesting global study was recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF,) which looked at how sensitive…

News

Nerida Conisbee: The uncomfortable truth about achieving housing affordability

There have been a lot of people, events and policies blamed for Australia's low level of housing affordability.

Opinion

Canberra’s property market booms as Perth and Darwin listings plummet

Canberra is currently leading the way when it comes to growth in the number of properties coming to…

Opinion

Where are Australia’s most walkable suburbs?

How do you measure walkable cities? One way is to take a look at the reliance on cars.

Opinion

Nerida Conisbee: House prices will continue to rise until construction woes end

Construction problems started during the pandemic, with blocked supply chains and high levels of global demand that meant…

Opinion

Byron Bay is back as regional prices recover

The pandemic led to the greatest movement of people to regional Australia ever recorded.

Opinion

Nerida Consibee: What the best and worst price growth suburbs say about the market

All suburbs across Australia are seeing year-on-year price growth.

Opinion

Rents rise $200 per week nationally, affordability still “years off”

It has been a tough four years for renters.

Opinion

Population problems: 10 ways to accommodate 13 million more people

The latest population projections from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have just been released and, while getting…

Industry News

Women’s home buying resilience outshines singles market dip

The number of single people purchasing homes is falling, but becoming more evenly matched by gender.

Opinion

House prices have accelerated fast in 2024

It has been a strong start to 2024 for Australian housing markets, with house prices already up 2.2…

Opinion

Harvesting hopes: A patchy outlook for farmland values in 2024

Farmland values doubled in the three years to June 2023, however with more mixed agricultural conditions in 2024,…

Opinion

We need to be careful with negative gearing in a rental crisis

Private investors, or 'mum and dad' investors, provide most rental properties in Australia.

Opinion

Nerida Consibee: why Perth properties sell in just 11 days

Time on market is plunging in Perth.

Opinion

Aussie suburbs’ love affair with cars amid urban shift

Revving up for the upcoming Melbourne Grand Prix, let's dive into the Aussie suburbs that have an undeniable…

Opinion

Nerida Conisbee: Why Australia’s luxury homes have outperformed the market

Over the past decade, luxury houses have experienced a far stronger rate of growth than the rest of…

Opinion

Nerida Conisbee: Canberra tops the country for economic growth

It was a great year for mining, we were all travelling again and population growth surged.

Opinion

Nerida Consibee: property market predictions for 2024

Despite rapidly rising interest rates and strong population growth, a lack of homes coming to market and overall…

Opinion

Nerida Conisbee: Regional Australia house prices return to growth

It is hard to find a capital city suburb that is not recording price growth.

Opinion

Nerida Consibee: Which suburbs do best over the summer months?

Spring is generally seen as the peak selling season.