FED:Home prices flatline, but no such joy for renters The cost of buying a home in two big Australian cities has dropped, but rents are likely to continue rising over the coming months. AAP · May 31
Home price falls may signal end of housing super cycle Rising interest rates, poor affordability, budget tax changes and a political shift towards lower migration could spell the end of a 30-year housing upswing. AAP · May 31
How Labor’s budget hit the brakes on Australia’s housing market Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be short term The Guardian - AU · May 20
Middle ring could be 'hollowed out' by tax overhaul Tax changes in the federal budget will likely shift property investors to new houses in the outer suburbs and inner-city apartments, economists say. AAP · May 14
PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow Sydney's home price premium over Brisbane and Perth continues to narrow as values retreat in Australia's two largest cities. AAP · Apr 30
Economic stress scares off Australian homebuyers as auction clearances fall Houses are being pulled from auctions as vendors get cold feet amid economic uncertainty about borrowing costs The Guardian - AU · Apr 12
Data reveals key to fixing housing affordability crisis Two major cities are becoming more unaffordable faster than other capitals, as they build fewer homes relative to population growth than Sydney and Melbourne. AAP · Apr 9
Major capital home prices slip in two-speed market Australia's housing market is diverging as the biggest capitals go backwards while growth accelerates in mid-tier cities. AAP · Mar 31
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 Desperate first home buyers are fuelling price ‘up-crash’ at lower end of market, experts say Biggest house price increases in February come in smaller capital cities as buyers undeterred by interest rate hikes
AAP · Mar 1 Major cities flounder in 'two-speed' housing market Home prices are flat-lining in Australia's biggest cities and surging elsewhere as new national data tells a tale of two housing markets.
AAP · Feb 25 Young women giving up on home ownership as costs rise Young people, particularly women, are turning their backs on home ownership as up-front and ongoing costs combined with other pressures put it out of reach.
AAP · Feb 17 Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.
AAP · Feb 3 Unions call for capital gains rethink as approvals fall Choppy progress on housing supply is hurting affordability, as calls mount for tax reform to take some heat out of property demand.
AAP · Feb 1 Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values Home price growth picked up in January, but results were mixed across the capital cities, with one jurisdiction leading the way on rental affordability.
AAP · Jan 27 Rate hikes, affordability won't curb house prices Property professionals are confident that housing prices will continue to grow in 2026, despite worries about higher interest rates and affordability.
AAP · Jan 8 Cheaper houses have lift-off as guarantee takes effect A five per cent deposit guarantee is helping first homebuyers into the market, but ensuring they pay more for the privilege.
AAP · Jan 6 Home approvals surge but affordability still an issue Rent has soared to a median of $817 a week in Australia's most expensive city as a lack of supply stretches affordability to the limits around the nation.
AAP · Jan 1 Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.