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Tasmania residential property

May

Experts warn lower homeownership rates will make poverty among retirees worse in coming decades.

Sydneysiders need $235,000 income for affordable housing: Jarden

Home buyers nationally need to earn an average of $161,000 to access an affordable home across the country according to a new report. In Sydney, it’s $235,000.

House prices hit a new high ahead of the election

House price growth is poised to gather steam next week and another interest rate cut this month, according to analysts.

April

House prices in every electorate in Melbourne fell since the last election.

The electorates where house prices rose (and fell) the most

One in 15 electorates jumped more than 30 per cent since May 2022, but values fell in 60 seats according to a new analysis.

House prices jumped to records across several affordable suburbs in Sydney’s outer ring areas over the past three months.

The suburbs where house prices hit records

Expectations of deeper rate cuts along with demand-boosting Labor and Coalition housing policies could spark a sharp increase in prices this year, say analysts.

Average house prices surged 13.1 per cent a year in Howard’s 11 ½ years in power – far and away the biggest gain of any national leader in the past 35 years.

3 charts that show why housing is a key battleground for PMs

Residential property values have surged almost five times as much under Coalition governments than Labor ones over the past 35 years. Here are the reasons.

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The suburbs where house prices are rising (and falling) the most

House prices are climbing across more suburbs in Sydney and Melbourne as the recovery gathers steam.

The pace of house price growth eased dramatically in Sydney as the number of new listings grew.

Home prices climb to record high

The February interest rate cut has revived confidence and boosted demand, despite only a small improvement in affordability.

March

Nearly half of all apartments sold in central Melbourne during the December quarter were unprofitable due to poor capital gains, according to CoreLogic.

Last quarter’s least and most profitable housing markets revealed

Home sellers racked up record profits in the December quarter, but apartments delivered losses for many owners in Melbourne and Sydney.

Richard Laettemaegi in Melbourne.

Melbourne’s housing values snap 10-month decline

Melbourne and Hobart lead the abrupt recovery, while Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane slowed sharply.

February

There are many tax incentives for residential property investment, but not so much for investment in innovative enterprises.

Which suburbs have become affordable after the rate cut?

A number of desirable suburbs that were previously unaffordable are now within reach for high-income and median-income earners, according to CoreLogic.

January

Christian Cuneo in Mereweather Beach Newcastle.

Second wind for regional housing markets as exodus resumes

High costs of living and soaring house prices are fuelling another wave of regional migration, experts say.

A February rate cut will boost sentiment and help shorten the duration of the housing downturn, experts say.

Sydney’s housing downturn could end before election

The downturn in Sydney could end within months as interest rates drop, while Melbourne’s housing market is on track to recover earlier than expected.

Sydney, Melbourne to lead house price gains next year: KPMG

By December next year, Sydney is tipped to reclaim its top spot, with house prices expected to jump 7.8 per cent, followed by Melbourne’s 6 per cent gain.

Nicky Dhillon and wife Elise Lee at their family home which they are selling.

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.

December 2024

Phill with wife Kerri Nixon is an investor who made 6-figure equity gains within 2 years.

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.

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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.

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.

Bargain hunters could find heavily discounted houses in some of the most prestigious coastal suburbs as prices fall further.

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.

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.

Have we hit an inflection point in the housing market?

The latest results from CoreLogic show the housing market has entered a new phase.

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