This Month
Thinking of buying a bigger home? This could be the year to do it
Falling house prices in the Sydney and Melbourne markets would favour buyers, particularly those who are upgrading, while a slowdown in price growth in other capitals could also offer buying opportunities, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
House prices are falling for the first time in nearly two years
A slight decline in the median home value in December was powered by an outsize slump in Sydney and Melbourne. Economists and realtors expect it to continue.
- Nila Sweeney
December 2024
10 suburbs for property investors to target in 2025
Investors can still score six-digit equity gain in 2025 despite the current housing market slowdown, but it requires thorough due diligence and smart property and area selection.
- Nila Sweeney
Home sellers rake in record profits despite slowing market
More home sellers scored bigger profits in the September quarter, boosted by a broader lift in values nationally, but this could change next year, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
Best (and worst) housing markets of the year
The growth momentum in the affordable end of the market is likely to carry through next year despite rate cuts.
- Nila Sweeney
The best beachside suburbs to grab a bargain before the year ends
As buyer demand dries out, sellers in these sought-after coastal suburbs are becoming more motivated to sell.
- Nila Sweeney
Where price growth for apartments will outpace houses in 2025
Apartment price growth has lagged houses for decades, but this could change next year according to experts.
- Nila Sweeney
Have we hit an inflection point in the housing market?
The latest results from CoreLogic show the housing market has entered a new phase.
- Nila Sweeney
November 2024
How far will Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall in 2025?
High interest rates, unaffordable prices and increased listings are likely to send prices lower in 2025 in the country’s two biggest housing markets.
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- Nila Sweeney
The suburbs where apartment price growth is blitzing houses
Unit values are rising faster than houses in almost two out of three suburbs nationwide as housing affordability worsens.
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- Nila Sweeney
High-income households locked out of half of the housing market
The latest data shows an income of $172,000 is only enough to buy half of the homes on offer in Australia. Four years ago, it would buy 80 per cent of the market.
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- Nila Sweeney
Listings soar in Sydney and Melbourne as homeowners run down savings
Spring is the traditional selling season. But a flood of properties hitting the market is being driven by persistently high interest rates, economists warn.
- Michael Bleby and Joshua Peach
The cities predicted to miss house price downturn
The housing price dip in Sydney and Melbourne has intensified in the recent months, but this may not last long, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
House prices fall in 40pc of Sydney suburbs
The city’s property market downturn is becoming more widespread as stock levels rise, borrowing capacity shrinks and affordability worsens.
- Nila Sweeney
Rising costs, longer lead times stymie unit sales
Higher construction costs – and longer build times – are holding back the development of cheaper flats, in another blow to housing affordability.
- Michael Bleby
House prices under pressure as clearance rate dips to lowest this year
Just 63 per cent of homes sold under the hammer this past week, according to CoreLogic, while Domain recorded an even lower figure of 57 per cent.
- Larry Schlesinger
Sydney house prices fall for first time in almost two years
The slowdown has been a long time coming but strong demand – and lower possible borrowing costs – mean the decline will be shallow, CoreLogic says.
- Michael Bleby
October 2024
Name and shame plan to speed housing approvals won’t work, states say
Victoria, Queensland, WA and SA have rejected the idea of publishing the housing approval records of local authorities.
- Michael Bleby, Tom Rabe and James Hall
The value of the housing market hits a record $11 trillion
The value of the country’s residential market is expected to rise higher in coming years, but the rate of price growth is poised to slow in the months ahead.
- Nila Sweeney
The undervalued suburbs where buyers can bag bargains
Home buyers could potentially nab a good deal in these undervalued housing markets.
- Nila Sweeney