Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Tasmanian first-home buyers facing devastating ‘cliff edge’ as Stamp Duty exemption abruptly ends
Hidden budget cuts and a ruthless June 30 settlement deadline leave agents scrambling, as experts warn pending property sales are now doomed to collapse.
Sydney house prices post second-largest dollar drop on record
Sydney house prices have suffered their sharpest quarterly decline in seven years, with a $75,000 drop as rising…
Mortgage repayments hit record 50.8% of family income
Mortgage stress rises above 50% of household income as RBA rate hikes erase 2025 affordability gains and lift…
Migration outpaces new housing supply 3-to-1 as real estate sector faces unprecedented demand pressure
Migration outpaces housing construction nearly three-to-one, intensifying Australia’s supply crisis
Budget shock hits property market as positive cash flow suburbs shrink to just 0.8%
Positive cash flow properties collapse to just 0.8% of suburbs as yields tighten, costs rise, and investors pivot…
Canberra ditches Stamp Duty for First Buyers in major housing shake-up
Canberra becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to remove the tax entirely for first-time purchasers, regardless of property value…
Gold Coast crowned Australia’s fastest-growing economy
The Gold Coast is now outpacing Australia’s capital cities in economic growth, with 420+ new residents a week…
The property heavyweights dominating the King’s Birthday honours list
Property executives, agency founders and strata pioneers were among the business leaders recognised in the King's Birthday honours,…
REIV warns reserve price disclosure laws could push sellers away from auctions
REIV warns Victoria’s reserve price laws risk pushing vendors away from auctions despite push for greater transparency
Saturated suburbs: Why Australia’s $1.4b childcare property boom just reached a tipping point
Australia's childcare property market has attracted record investment, but local oversupply, staffing shortages and operator quality are now…
Listings build collides with cautious buyers as housing market shifts into new phase
Australia’s housing market is shifting as listings rise and buyer demand cools, with clearance rates falling and withdrawal…
RBA flags early housing slowdown as interest rate rises begin to bite
Reserve Bank says higher borrowing costs are starting to ease housing conditions, while warning inflation remains “too high”…
Perth housing market slows as selling times double, but prices keep rising
Perth selling times double as listings climb above 5,000, but prices continue to rise despite easing market momentum
Property market holds steady despite economic uncertainty
Despite budget shocks, rate uncertainty and geopolitical tension, new Ray White data shows sales values are holding firmer…
Dave Hughes becomes the unlikely face of Australia’s Budget backlash
The comedian's social media tirades have attracted thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments, but he is part…
Stamp duty nears $35bn as rising prices do the heavy lifting
Rising property prices, not rising sales, are driving a record $34.4 billion stamp duty haul across Australia.
Housing market hits turning point as supply floods and prices fall
A massive wave of new listings and a worrying spike in distressed sales have broken the back of…
The 300,000-home black hole threatening Labor’s housing dream
New data reveals Australia must supercharge construction by 49 per cent to hit Labor's 1.2 million homes target,…
Investors circle Darwin as commercial market momentum builds
Darwin’s commercial property sector is strengthening, with rising rents, limited new supply and increasing investor demand as defence,…
House prices could flatline for 20 years
A new analysis suggests the structural tailwinds behind Australia's property boom have exhausted, with tax changes adding further…
Auction clearance rates fall below 2022 downturn levels
Five weeks of weak results signal buyer demand has softened faster than the last correction, though improving inflation…
Regional WA and Darwin lead Australia’s rental yield rankings as Sydney and Melbourne hold steady
New data shows yields have fallen across most capital cities over the past 12 months, with stronger home…
Budget tax changes spark new-build demand
Removing negative gearing on established properties is a win for developers, but experts say investors should be wary…
Hidden millions: Australia’s premium suburbs reveal massive internal price gaps
New realestate.com.au data shows even elite suburbs like Vaucluse, Toorak and Bellevue Hill contain multi-million-dollar price differences between…
Budget housing measures could trigger economic ripple effects beyond prices
Ray White's chief economist warns that fewer property transactions mean less stamp duty revenue and reduced spending across…
The aftermath of the property tax bombshell: Gradual cool-down or rental market catastrophe?
Now that the initial post-Budget dust has begun to settle, REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore says the…
Brisbane investors under the pump as Olympic construction crunch intensifies
As Sydney and Melbourne lose momentum, Brisbane's housing shortage, Olympic infrastructure pipeline, and record-low supply are creating a…
Australia’s top agents named at REIA National Awards for Excellence
The 2026 National Awards for Excellence recognised standout agents, property managers and agencies, with South Australia and Queensland…
Short-term rentals outnumber vacancies 36 to one in some locations
New research reveals the scale of Australia's short-term rental sector and what it would take to regulate it…
Women In Real Estate study exposes uncomfortable truths about safety, reporting and workplace culture
A national study into women working in real estate is challenging long-held assumptions about performance, career progression and…
$280,000 tax hit set to rewrite Australia’s property market as investors flee established homes
New analysis reveals sweeping budget changes could redirect capital into new builds, slash borrowing power and ignite rent…
Granny flats take flight near Western Sydney International Airport
Homeowners in five councils can now build secondary dwellings up to 85 square metres, reversing restrictions that blocked…
Budget’s negative gearing changes could cut investor borrowing by 20%
Experts warn the proposed reforms will hit borrowing capacity before they touch tax returns – and the numbers…
Tax overhaul triggers caution in auction market as sentiment softens post-Budget
Buyer activity eases across auctions and inspections as early sentiment shifts emerge following federal Budget housing tax changes
Sydney’s Northern Beaches leads the nation in resale profits
New data shows almost all Australian homeowners are selling at a profit, with Sydney and Queensland dominating the…