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Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability

Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…

Nicholas Armstrong-Smith sells a top-floor studio at 521/29 Newland Street, Bondi Junction, for $430,000 prior to auction after 14 days.
Agent Stories

Top-floor studio apartment snapped up before auction in Bondi Junction

Targeted database and multi-channel digital campaign deliver swift result at entry-level price point

Industry News

APRA moves to cap high DTI lending as investor borrowing rises

Regulator introduces a 20 per cent cap on high DTI loans as investor borrowing begins to rise.

Industry News

Queensland’s housing shortage keeps prices climbing

New quarterly data shows prices rising across Queensland as limited housing supply, strong investor activity and regional momentum…

Industry News

Inflation rises to 3.8% as housing costs and electricity drive monthly CPI higher

Australia’s new Monthly CPI shows inflation lifting to 3.8 per cent in October, with housing costs, rising electricity…

People Moves

Ellis Schofield: Market knowledge drives success in Frankston

Ellis Schofield's obsession with market data and negotiation skills has helped him build a thriving real estate business…

Industry News

Home prices to hit new highs in 2026 as first-home buyer demand intensifies: Domain

Prices expected to climb again in 2026 with first-home buyers driving much of the early momentum.

International

European property market gains momentum as interest rates fall

Europe's housing market is experiencing renewed momentum in 2025, with falling interest rates and persistent supply shortages driving…

News

49 suburbs see house prices grow at triple the national rate

House prices in 49 suburbs across Australia's capital cities have grown more than three times faster than the…

Features

How to build a listings-first business with geo farming

Craig Duran has built a listing-first business model that has vendors calling him directly, thanks to his unique…

Just Sold

Camillo house draws 10 offers in nine-day private treaty campaign

Carol Tuckett credits in-house renovation team, pay-at-settlement finance and all-offers strategy for strong buyer competition.

Industry News

RBA holds fire on rates as market momentum carries into summer

Despite no rate cut from the RBA, buyer confidence remains strong. Steady rates, tight stock and resilient demand…

News

Property investors reach record share of mortgage market

Property investors now hold their largest share of the mortgage market since records began, signalling a significant shift…

News

New Zealand property values show signs of recovery

Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early…

News

Gold Coast unit prices surpass Sydney

Gold Coast unit prices have overtaken Sydney's for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the Queensland…

News

Home loan intentions climb as Australians embrace property

Australian consumers are increasingly focused on property purchases, with home loan intentions jumping 46 per cent in just…

News

Nearly 100 Australian suburbs achieve decade of double-digit growth

Australia has 98 suburbs where house prices have consistently risen by at least 10 per cent annually over…

News

One in three Australian property markets now worth $1 million plus

The once-exclusive million-dollar property club has reached a record high, with one in three Australian property markets now…

Celebrity Homes

Sooshi Mango’s Joe Salanitri lists much-loved Mount Waverley home

Sooshi Mango’s Joe Salanitri is parting ways with the Mount Waverley home that’s been at the heart of…

News

Brendon Heenan brings award-winning expertise to One Agency

One Agency Select Realty has announced that Mr Brendon Heenan, one of the Kapiti Coast's most distinguished and…

News

Apartment market booms as government expands home guarantee scheme

Australia's apartment market is experiencing a resurgence, with units now accounting for 42 per cent of all property…

Strategy & Best Practice

Cracking the deposit code: What agents and brokers need to know about first-home buyers

Agents are about to gain a powerful new way to bring first-home buyers back into the market. Buyers…

Industry News

Experts weigh in as RBA holds rates steady at 3.6%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused after three rate cuts this year, holding the cash rate at…

Industry News

First Home Guarantee to slash years off saving time for first-home buyers

Aspiring homeowners could shave years off the time it takes to save a deposit, with the expanded First…

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…

News

Queensland property prices continue to soar

Queensland's residential property market continues to strengthen with impressive growth across the state, pushing up entry-level prices and…

Industry News

Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to open doors for more first home buyers

Australia’s first home buyers will soon have access to a much wider range of suburbs, with the federal…

News

How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram

The Agency's Luke Saville has sold 25 apartments in 12 months using TikTok and Instagram, showing how social…

Industry News

“Affordable” homes vanish as housing burden deepens for young Australians

First-home buyers are being squeezed harder than ever, with entry-level homes rising faster than premium properties, deposits now…

Industry News

Melbourne dominates PropTrack CommBank First Home Buyer Report 2025 hotspots

First-home buyer activity is rising even as affordability hits a three-decade low, with Melbourne emerging as the nation’s…

International

Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman emerge as key entry points for expat buyers

Expatriates entering the UAE property market for the first time are broadening their horizons beyond Dubai, with new…

People Moves

Professionals Real Estate expands with new Kallangur office

Professionals Real Estate has strengthened its presence in Queensland's rapidly growing Moreton Bay region with the opening of…

Opinion

Styling versus renovating: What adds the most value before selling?

Professional styling offers homeowners a higher return on investment than pre-sale renovations, costing a fraction while significantly impacting…

Industry News

HIA Chief Economist says ending LMI will lower home prices over time

HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon says the Federal Government’s decision to scrap Lenders Mortgage Insurance for first home…

Industry News

Government pauses code changes to speed up home building

The Albanese Government will pause National Construction Code changes until 2029 and speed up housing approvals to boost…