Changing property conditions are encouraging investors to pay closer attention to debt, cash flow, ownership structures and the quality of the assets they retain. Rather than responding only to short-term
Housing affordability is changing the type of property many purchasers consider, particularly in established areas where detached houses have become increasingly difficult to buy within typical household budgets. Townhouses and
Property downturns tend to generate broad headlines about falling values, but individual homes rarely perform in exactly the same way. Long-term transaction evidence suggests the quality and characteristics of an
Established suburbs could hold a much larger share of the nation’s future housing supply than their current streetscapes suggest. Instead of relying entirely on new estates on metropolitan fringes, existing
Distance changes the information you can access Buying in Brisbane from another state is common, but it creates blind spots. Online listings are excellent at showing finishes and floor plans.
The current decline in residential property values may not develop into a prolonged downturn if Australia’s persistent shortage of housing continues to place pressure on the market. Westpac expects the
Spring selling conditions have arrived with a noticeably different tone from the property boom experienced a year earlier. Instead of buyers rushing to secure homes amid intense competition, the current
Early signs of improving buyer activity are beginning to emerge in the premium property sector, suggesting that some higher-priced markets may be finding a more stable footing after experiencing substantial
Households may be becoming more careful with their money, but weaker consumer spending alone has not been enough to bring inflation comfortably under control. CommBank analysis shows that price pressures
New modelling has raised concerns that recent Federal Government housing tax changes could reduce residential construction at a time when the market is already struggling to produce enough homes. Rather
First home buyers usually have enough information already The problem for most first home buyers is not a lack of advice. It is too much of it. Friends, family, social
Off market is useful, but it is not magic Off market property attracts attention because it sounds like access to something other buyers cannot see. In practice, an off market
