1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (567+ words) Australians are continuing to swap city life for the coast, with fresh PropTrack data showing a wave of demand for regional beachside suburbs " and creating new business for mortgage brokers as buyers chase relative affordability outside the capitals. That sea'change…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (670+ words) Winter's chill and a growing fear of being left "homeless" have driven a sharp decline in new property listings in July, according to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA)." The drop in new listings, coupled with sustained buyer…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (473+ words) Australia's biggest money-making suburbs have delivered extraordinary price gains in the past five years, with new Domain data revealing top performers led by the Gold Coast and Brisbane." The standout was the Broadbeach-Burleigh region in Queensland, where the median house…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (522+ words) Public school catchments attract six-figure property premiums but may not deliver better long-term returns. Families are paying up to $1.3 million more for houses in popular public school catchments, according to new research by Cotality." Around 53% of couple-headed families have dependent…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (413+ words) Units are now outperforming houses in Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane, according to new market data showing a shift driven by undersupply, high construction costs, and a growing preference for premium apartment developments. In Perth, annual unit prices rose by 13.1%, surpassing…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (264+ words) Sales transactions across Perth rose 10.8% in the week ending May 25, with 1,017 sales reported by REIWA members." House sales increased 10.4%, unit sales were up 9.8%, and land sales jumped 19%. Top-selling suburbs for the week were Baldivis (25 sales), Perth (17), South Perth (14), East Perth…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (733+ words) Australia's deepening rental crisis is not only a domestic challenge " it is now eroding the nation's reputation abroad. As the country actively recruits skilled migrants, students, and workers through international education and migration programs, many newcomers are finding the housing…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (321+ words) Australia's rental market showed a minor easing in June, with the national vacancy rate rising from 1.2% to 1.3%, according to the latest data from SQM Research. While the monthly increase hints at early signs of stabilisation, the broader picture remains one…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (565+ words) As Australia's housing shortage drags on, Melbourne is emerging as a top destination for would-be homeowners." That's the latest from National Australia Bank (NAB), which found that Melbourne's outer suburbs are leading the pack as Australia's most in-demand metro areas…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago  (581+ words) Internal migration trends across Australia are reshaping property markets, as more capital city residents opt for life in regional locations." Driven by lifestyle preferences, housing affordability, and the rise of remote and hybrid work, this population shift is impacting growth…...