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Block sizes smaller but more expensive
Australian buyers are paying more for less, with a new report from Domain showing the average block size…
Renters feel the pinch as vacancy rates drop back to record lows
There’s still no relief in sight for renters with vacancy rates returning to record low levels across the…
Return of overseas students could place further pressure on rents
An anticipated increase in the number of overseas students coming to Australia following the Chinese Government's edict that…
Property price declines losing pace, Domain says
Property prices declined at a slower rate during the December quarter according to Domain, in a sign that…
Tennis courts a hit with buyers as Australian Open reaches full swing
Buyers are increasingly searching for properties with a tennis court, according to new data from Domain, though suitably-equipped…
When should NSW first-home buyers consider stamp duty over property tax?
It would take more than a decade for first-home buyers in NSW to be better off opting for…
Rental home cull as rents rise at their steepest annual rate on record
Australia’s rental crisis isn’t looking like it will ease anytime soon with more than 6000 affordable rentals to…
Most searched for suburbs, property features in 2022 revealed
The skyrocketing cost of borrowing is shaping up to be one of the biggest influences on the property…
Property market was a rollercoaster in 2022
From a once-in-a-generation property boom to a clear downturn, Australia’s property market has been a rollercoaster in 2022.
Auction clearance rates hit a seventh-month high
Auction clearance rates have bounced back to a seventh-month high as vendors are now more prepared to meet…
Vacancy rates hold steady in November
Vacancy rates across the country remain at record low levels, holding steady at 0.8 per cent according to…
Properties selling faster than prior to the pandemic
Despite overall demand slowing down since the peak of the boom, properties across the country are still selling…
Cheapest suburbs to buy within 10km of the CBD
As office workers return to their pre-pandemic lives and head back to CBDs, there are still a number…
Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
After the surge in property prices over the past few years, it’s now cheaper to buy than rent…
October clearance rates hit a seven-month high
Auction clearance rates bounced to a seven-month high across the combined capitals and volumes have risen as sellers…
House prices are falling at the fastest quarterly rate on record
Rising interest rates, surging inflation and high levels of household debt have seen home prices across the country…
Rents hit record highs again as units outpace houses
Rents have hit record highs across the country again, with unit rents rising much faster than houses.
Sydney vacancy rates hit the lowest on record
Sydney's vacancy rate has dropped to a record low of 1.1 per cent, with the number of available…
Buyer demand is down ahead of the spring selling season
Buyer demand is slightly lower than average in many areas as the spring selling season approaches.
Property upswings trump downturns over the past 30 years
Upswings in Australian property have been larger and longer than the subsequent downturns where prices slightly decline or…
National vacancy rate drops to a record low
The national vacancy rate has tumbled to a record low, dipping under 1 per cent and heaping more…
Units outperform houses as buyers hunt for value
Buyers are on the lookout for more affordable housing options as rising interest rates make units more appealing.
Rents surge by a record 12 per cent across the capitals
Australia's rental crisis has deepened with tight vacancy rates contributing to a record 12 per cent jump in…
It’s a landlord’s market: vacancy rate at record low
Australia’s rental vacancy rate is at the lowest point on record, with the market remaining firmly in landlords'…
Why sustainable homes sell faster
When given a choice, two-thirds of home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes according to new research from Domain.
Prices rose 40 per cent in NSW as growth slows
Home prices in New South Wales are finally starting to slow after a record run of growth that…
Stamp duty putting a huge financial burden on NSW homebuyers
Stamp duty is rising at a faster rate than wages and house prices in NSW, causing homeowners to…
Annual auction volumes declined in May
After a record volume of auctions were held in the first four months of the year, last month…
Auction numbers to bounce back after the Federal Election
Auction volumes are set to rise sharply this weekend following lower volumes last week as a result of…
Vacancy rates remain at record low levels
The national vacancy rate remains at a record low 1 per cent with all capital cities continuing to…
Property boom losing momentum – Sydney price growth ‘flatlining’
The rate of property price growth in Australia has dropped dramatically in the first three months of the…
Rents continue to rise as supply shortage bites
Rental prices for houses in Australia’s capital cities have hit their highest point on record, with the median…
Sydney and Melbourne markets swing in favour of buyers
A two-speed Australian property market has started to emerge as demand for real estate in Sydney and Melbourne…
Sales by auction have doubled in the last decade
The popularity of auctions continues to grow, with the number of homes sold via the auction sale method…
First home buyers forced to save for 11 extra months to afford a home
Average couples are now forced to spend 11 additional months saving for a deposit to afford an entry-level…