Yesterday
Brisbane’s property price hot streak may be about to end
Brisbane’s rapid pace of growth has likely peaked but Perth prices are still “shooting the lights out”, experts say.
- Nila Sweeney
This Month
The millions being made in flipping luxury homes
Four out of the top 10 most expensive houses sold last year were held for less than five years.
- Nila Sweeney
Sydney house prices at a record high but growth slows
Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne are poised to hit new milestones in the next six to 12 months but prices in Sydney and Adelaide are likely to moderate.
- Nila Sweeney
The city that is still relatively affordable to buy a house
Rapid house price increases in the past year has sparked a sharp decline in the proportion of affordable house markets across Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.
- Nila Sweeney
Sydney home prices jumped 6pc, but one city achieved quadruple that
Residential property owners bagged the capital gains in the past 12 months despite higher interest rates.
- Nila Sweeney
June
The suburbs where sellers are amassing $1m+ profits
Houses delivered nearly three times as much profits as units, and vendors in some Sydney and Melbourne suburbs raked in more than $1million median gains.
- Nila Sweeney
Property profits hit 14-year high
The share of profitable home sales would likely increase further in the June quarter as values continue to rise, CoreLogic says.
- Nila Sweeney
Sydney house prices tipped to rise 8pc to $1.76m median in 12 months
House prices across Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are predicted to hit records within 12 months, but Melbourne and Canberra will fall short, Domain says.
- Nila Sweeney
Investor exodus gathers pace in Melbourne and Sydney
Higher tax burdens and weaker capital gains are prompting a growing number of property investors to sell out of Melbourne and Sydney.
- Nila Sweeney
Sellers jack up house prices as values surge to record highs
Supply is driving rises in some areas, but in some suburbs, asking prices rose at the same time as listings went above the decade average.
- Nila Sweeney
Westpac reins in house price growth forecasts for Sydney, Melbourne
Westpac lowered its house price expectations for Sydney and Melbourne due to worsening affordability and increased listings.
- Nila Sweeney
FOMO driving investors into property, especially in these suburbs
Experts reveal their top picks for suburbs that could deliver strong capital gains and rental returns for investors over the near to medium term.
- Nila Sweeney
The buyers jumping into Australia’s housing market
Even with 16 straight months of gains and repeated records for house prices, buyers appear willing to take their chances. The question is why.
- Nila Sweeney
House prices in cheaper suburbs surge 10pc in three months
Strong demand for affordable homes fueled a sharp increase in prices across some of the cheaper suburbs in Sydney and Perth, according to CoreLogic.
- Nila Sweeney
Sydney’s home values to hit new highs within weeks
The city has fully recovered from the recent downturn, while Brisbane overtook Canberra as the second most expensive capital city.
- Nila Sweeney
May
Rising house prices, mortgage stress spark short-term resale
Recent home buyers are selling up their properties in droves to cash in on the recent windfall or to get out of financial trouble.
- Nila Sweeney
Why rising home listings in some suburbs may not spark price declines
Home listings are rising in some suburbs in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, but this may not be enough to pull prices down.
- Nila Sweeney
Home buyers pay up to 53pc more for a ‘green’ home
Properties with eco-friendly attributes such as solar and double glazing are selling faster for more, according to Domain.
- Nila Sweeney
Pace of house price growth to cool as risks emerge
House prices have recouped the interest rate-induced losses in the past two years and are poised to hit record highs this year, but downside risks are gathering pace, according to experts.
- Nila Sweeney
The suburbs where unit values are rising 11 times faster than houses
“Investors are snapping up apartments because they are more affordable and the yields are becoming quite attractive.”
- Nila Sweeney