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New listings slow down in April
The Australian housing market experienced a slowdown in April, with new listings falling for the second consecutive month amid disruptions from back-to-back long weekends and the Federal Election.
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Adelaide joins the million-dollar club
Adelaide has officially joined Australia's million-dollar club, with its median house price reaching $1,000,202 in the March quarter, according to Domain's latest House Price Report.
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Rental growth slows but landlords still hold the upper hand
Australia's rental market is showing signs of cooling with growth hitting a four-year low, though landlords remain firmly in control across all capital cities.
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Elections don’t actually impact the property market
Contrary to popular belief, Federal elections have little effect on Australia's property market, according to new research.
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Buying a unit can shave nearly two years off first-home buyer savings time
First-home buyers in Australia can enter the property market nearly two years sooner by purchasing a unit instead of a house, according to Domain’s latest First Home Buyer Report.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Green homes: trend or trade-off? What buyers really want
As sustainability takes centre stage in global real estate, the big question for agents is: should they be preparing for an influx of demand for green homes, or is the shift still more industry-led than buyer-driven?
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RBA cuts interest rates to 4.1% – what does it mean for real estate?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate to 4.10%, marking the first rate cut in years and offering potential relief for buyers, investors, and homeowners.
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CPI decline raises hopes for borrowers
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows a significant decline in inflation, bringing relief to borrowers and sparking optimism for an interest rate cut, but experts urge caution to maintain economic stability.
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Domain’s December 2024 House Price report: insights across Australia’s capital cities
Australia’s property market experienced a mix of resilience and deceleration in the final quarter of 2024.
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How climate risks are reshaping real estate
The increasing frequency of natural disasters, driven by climate change, is reshaping real estate markets in the United States and Australia.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Real estate heavyweights spill on crushing 2025’s challenges and grabbing opportunities
Industry leaders Laura Valenti, John Foong, Dr Nicola Powell, Thomas McGlynn, and Rachel Atkin, discuss what's on the real estate agenda for 2025.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How top-performing school zones are driving Australia’s property market
Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, has offers her insights into how NAPLAN results and school catchment zones shape the housing market.
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RBA leaves rates on hold with inflation still “too high”
There’s no relief for mortgage holders just yet, with the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving the official cash rate unchanged at the December meeting.
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Brisbane and Adelaide set to join the million-dollar club
Brisbane and Adelaide are set to join Australia's million-dollar median house price club by the end of 2025, according to an expert.
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Sydney’s property market shifts: insights from Domain’s ‘Matching Demand’ report
Sydney’s property market is witnessing significant change, driven by affordability, lifestyle needs, and demographic shifts.
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Property market shows signs of cooling despite record prices
Property prices have reached new highs across multiple capital cities, however, experts suggest the market is shifting in favour of buyers.
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Rental boom could be done and dusted
It looks like relief is on the way for struggling renters, with the rental market across Australia having finally reached a turning point.
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Real Estate News
Domain reveals top features on buyer wish lists
As Australia’s Spring selling season launches with heightened activity, Domain has released fresh insights into the design features topping the wish lists of property buyers.
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Property market delivers record profits for Australians
Australia’s property market continues to solidify its reputation as a reliable wealth-building avenue, with a significant surge in profit-making sales across the nation.
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Buyers find more options as property supply rises
Properties will need to be priced right coming into the spring selling season, with the latest data from Domain showing momentum is swinging towards buyers.
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One-minute data: Australian house prices hit record highs, but growth slows
House prices in Australia's capital cities have reached new highs for the sixth consecutive quarter, but the pace of growth is decelerating.
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Real Estate News
Rental prices start to stagnate as conditions ease
There has been some positive news for tenants, with the latest Domain Rent Report revealing rental prices are either falling or stagnating across the capital cities.
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Property prices to hit new records in new financial year
Property prices will continue to rise in the coming financial year, with Sydney’s house prices set to more than double Perth’s.
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Millions of Australian homes at risk of natural disasters
Almost half of Australian homes are at risk of bushfire, while 8.1 per cent face flood threats, according to new research from Domain.
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Sustainable homes sell faster as buyers look for energy efficiency
Homes with sustainable features not only attract more attention in online listings, they also sell faster that properties that are not sustainable.
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Federal Budget reaction: Why it won’t solve the housing crisis
Real estate and housing experts across the country have weighed in on Tuesday’s Federal Budget, simultaneously giving the thumbs up to the cash splash while lamenting it didn’t go far enough.
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Property prices hit new record, with more to come
Property prices have hit yet another record, with the combined capital city house and unit prices rising by up to 1 per cent in the March quarter.
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Domain: The rental crisis could reach a turning point in 2024
Embattled renters could be in for some relief ahead with an expert predicting that the rental crisis could be reaching a turning point.
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Unlocking Australia’s future: embracing housing density for affordable living
Australia needs to embrace greater housing density, particularly in the capital cities, as a means to combat the housing affordability crisis.
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Distressed listings fall in all capital cities
The number of distressed listings has fallen substantially over the past year, as mortgage holders weather the interest rate storm and look forward to potential cuts later this year.
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Little Real Estate celebrates zero gender pay gap
A leadership team equally made up of men and women, workplace flexibility and an ethos of equality and diversity have been credited with Little Real Estate posting a zero gender pay gap in the 2023 financial year.
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Elite Agent
From science to shelter: Nicola Powell’s journey to decode Australia’s property pulse
When Dr Nicola Powell pushes a real estate report or an end of year property wrap out into the world, it’s a little like a child leaving the nest.
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Vibrant auction market bodes well for Autumn selling season
Buyer confidence appears to have returned just in time for the Autumn selling season, with auction volumes and clearance rates on the rise.
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National vacancy rate hits a new record low
The national vacancy rate has plummeted to a new record low of 0.7 per cent, although there does appear to be less competition among tenants, according to the latest figures from Domain.
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Are first-time buyers really closer to home?
First-time buyers can save a 20 per cent deposit two months faster now than they could a year ago but there is a catch, according to the latest data from Domain.
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