Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind. AAP · Sep 8
National home price hit a new record high in 2025 Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge. AAP · Jan 4
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Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices One type of natural disaster has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that sit in the firing line, new analysis finds. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
Floods have devalued Australian homes by $42bn. Experts say that’s the cost of ‘a changing climate’ Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has found The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
'Unfair': investors flock as key workers struggle Bank lending to property investors has reached its highest level in almost a decade, as yields surge while care workers and teachers struggle to afford rents. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers Interest rates might be weighing less on Australians' decision to buy or sell a property, with affordability now ranked as the leading influence. AAP · Aug 9, 2025
House prices creep higher as new building lags target Falling interest rates and an ongoing housing shortfall are driving property prices higher, but affordability constraints will keep a lid on growth. AAP · Jun 30, 2025
Australian house prices hit new peak as rate cut drives buyer demand Tougher conditions for first home buyers – and renters, who are now often spending more than those with mortgages The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
Australian home prices hit new high during spring rush but Sydney records small slip Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane remain the strongest capital city property markets, with prices up 20.58%, 14.91% and 12.51% over the past year The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2024
Australia’s housing crisis may be starting to ease as home prices fall in four capital cities New data also shows auction figures softening while rent rises are at their slowest pace in years The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2024
‘Stop doing dumb stuff,’ economist warns as housing affordability in Australia slips Saul Eslake says decades of ‘bad policies’ have inflated demand as report finds about 20% of households effectively ‘locked out’ of the market The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024
Home sweet home: the places people never leave Waterside suburbs and areas with idyllic lifestyles are unsurprisingly among the tightest-held property markets in the country, new data reveals. AAP · Aug 28, 2024
Melbourne is the only Australian capital to see a drop in house prices. What’s going on? The Victorian city seems to be on a different trajectory to others – what might that mean for housing affordability? The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024 Adelaide home prices could soon surpass Melbourne as Victorian capital slumps Fall of 4.4% since peak in 2022 bucks broader trend, PropTrack finds, with national real estate prices 6.3% higher than a year ago
AAP · Jun 13, 2024 Home prices in three cities are outpacing their peers Australia's housing market is made up of laggards and leaders in home price growth and the gap is expected to linger in the coming months.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024 Chalmers says Dutton’s budget reply lacks economic credibility – as it happened Treasurer accuses opposition leader of failing to explain how he would pay for suite of measures
AAP · May 16, 2024 Rental vacancies ease as political housing brawl stirs A small lift in vacancy rates offers a ray of sunlight for renters as challenges in the housing market become a sharper focus for the major political parties.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2024 Australian house prices hit record high for fifth consecutive month CoreLogic data shows prices rose 0.6% in March while separate index from PropTrack produces similar results
AAP · Mar 22, 2024 Most want energy-efficient homes but are stuck on price Most Australian buyers, renters and builders want energy-efficient homes, a study has found, but high prices and a lack of knowledge are holding them back.
AAP · Feb 25, 2024 Homebuyer scheme on shaky ground as calls for help echo Opponents of a homebuyer scheme that would split upfront costs with the government are being urged to back the plan to help more people buy their first house.
AAP · Jan 29, 2024 Rent rises ease but 'critical need' for supply lingers Under pressure renters will continue to feel the weight of rent rises, though a report suggests the market could cool in coming months.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024 Australian properties for lease fall to record low as rents soar PropTrack report finds number of December listings 30.2% below past decade’s monthly average as housing advocates say government policies are failing
The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2024 Australian capital city rents up 13% over year as further hikes predicted for 2024 amid housing shortage Housing advocates call for urgent reform to address growing crisis as capital rents hit average of $600 a week
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