House Prices

shares v propertyProperty Investing

Why shares beat property by a ‘country mile’

Analysis reveals Australian property investors have been comparing apples with oranges when claiming houses beat shares as long-term investments.

Chris Brycki

investing realityProperty Investing

Five property market myths that could cost investors

The hot property market has exposed common investment myths that could trap investors as prices continue to climb.

James Kirby

Investment gainsInvesting

Property or shares? The No.1 investment of the past 25 years

We analysed stockmarket and house price growth over the first quarter of this century, and the biggest winners may surprise you.

Anthony Keane

ExclusiveProperty

Cities where home prices have doubled since Covid

Three Australian cities have achieved what seemed impossible just five years ago – property prices doubling in the post-pandemic boom.

Mackenzie Scott

fuel on the fireProperty Investing

The home grants blitz is backfiring

Government schemes designed to help first-time buyers have backfired spectacularly, as the programs inflate prices in the very market segment they aim to assist.

James Kirby

fixed v variable ratesProperty Investing

Don’t fix your mortgage until you read this

Most borrowers think they beat the banks by fixing home loan rates. As more economists tip the next RBA move will be a hike, here’s the analysis of who wins by fixing.

James Kirby

social media hypeProperty Investing

‘Pump and dump’ warning for a hot property market

Controversial property promoters have triggered a clampdown from major banks and warnings from established operators in the market.

James Kirby

top moversProperty

Property prices tipped to boom again in 2026

Homeowners across Australia face another equity surge as mid-sized capitals prepare for double-digit price growth next year.

Mackenzie Scott

House price concernProperty Investing

Lending limits could threaten rising home prices

Top bank economists are warning about so-called macroprudential regulations which could be imposed on the property market if investment lending continues at breakneck pace.

James Kirby

nowhere to moveProperty Investing

The hidden factor driving home prices and a property gridlock

Buoyant housing markets should see sellers lining up to offload their homes but they are not coming to the party.

James Kirby

investor tipsProperty Investing

Top property buying tactics in a booming market

As home prices continue to climb, here are insider tricks savvy buyers use to secure homes in a competitive market.

James Gerrard

housing outlookProperty Investing

Pumping the brakes on rate cuts won’t curtail home prices

The Reserve Bank’s rate pause isn’t expected to slow surging property prices. But if rates move higher, that’s a different story.

James Kirby

CPI jumpNation

Home prices rise ahead of likely rate pause

Property prices re-accelerated in the nation’s two largest housing markets through October, with buyer competition in the spring selling season causing values to surge.

Mackenzie Scott

New recordProperty

House prices have just hit a new high

Multimillion-dollar suburbs are on the rise across the country, data reveals.

Megan Lieu

McGrath 2026 ReportProperty

Xers mark the sweet spot in generational property gains

Generation X has emerged as Australia’s property wealth leaders, with their 1997 purchases delivering $654,910 in capital gains compared to other generations.

Lisa Allen

investment conundrumProperty Investing

Sydney Metro property prices are sinking

Property investors who bet on Sydney’s Metro line have been left disappointed as house prices along the rail corridor lag behind surrounding suburbs. What’s going on?

James Kirby

Property boomProperty Investing

Ordinary homeowners become paper millionaires at cracking pace

There has been a surge in the number of million-dollar suburbs across the country with Brisbane leading the pack, overtaking Sydney as the nation’s fastest-growing premium market.

Mackenzie Scott

House PricesWealth

What’s really holding back Melbourne’s property market

Despite predictions of a major rebound, Melbourne continues to underperform with house prices trailing Sydney by the widest margin in 25 years.

James Kirby

market activityWealth

Property investors jump in as those getting out sell for a profit

Property investors are flooding into the market, with 90 per cent of landlords selling out making a handsome profit | SEE THE TOP INVESTOR SUBURBS

Megan Neil

property predictionsWealth

Melbourne’s housing market is ripe for a rebound

A number of factors are pointing to a turnaround in the city’s property market in what is being described as an opportunity for investors.

Megan Neil

Housing resurgenceProperty Investing

Why Darwin is Australia’s standout property market

Darwin is outperforming other property markets amid a surge in investor activity, but questions remain over whether it is an attractive long-term investment opportunity.

Megan Neil

market rushWealth

FOMO grips market as investors race first-home buyers

Investors are going head-to-head with first-time buyers to secure affordable properties before the government’s expanded deposit scheme drives prices even higher.

Megan Neil

housing valuesProperty Investing

First-home buyer influx and FOMO to drive record prices higher

Housing prices have hit a new peak with the expanded low deposit scheme already ‘lighting a fire’ in the market, as one expert warns of a potential property price bubble.

Megan Neil and Julie-anne Sprague

price rise forecastsProperty Investing

Does an Olympic-sized housing boom loom for Brisbane?

Property owners and investors can expect rising Brisbane home values in the lead-up to the Olympic Games, despite prices already surging higher since the pandemic.

Anthony Keane

Upside potentialProperty Investing

The best markets to buy an investment property

Melbourne property prices are tipped to rebound, but these experts think there’s two better bets for investors.

Cliona O'Dowd

ExclusiveNation

The fastest-selling property markets this spring revealed

New data from PropTrack reveals the fastest-moving regions in the country | HOW DOES YOUR AREA COMPARE?

Mackenzie Scott

money matters bitePersonal Finance

Earning $100k sounds like a lot until you do the maths

The numbers seem stacked against the younger generation. That said, they should take heed of some key traits of Baby Boomers.

James Gerrard

HILDA SurveyRetirement

Retiree rent numbers surge as housing wealth divide grows

Record numbers of retirees struggle to pay rents as asset values surge for retired homeowners, creating a worsening wealth divide.

Anthony Keane

PropertyProperty Investing

Nation’s hottest 10 suburbs for house price growth

Premium suburbs have recorded up to $275,000 in house price gains as interest rate cuts lure wealthy buyers back, data shows. Is your suburb one of them? SEE THE LIST

Megan Neil

commentaryProperty Investing

To help fix the housing crisis, we need smarter migration policy

Record migration numbers have sent rents skyrocketing by almost 25 per cent in three years, yet the government refuses to acknowledge the connection.

Roger Montgomery

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