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Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. Australia’s outer suburban housing markets have outpaced their inner-city counterparts over the past year, with new Cotality data confirming the nation’s strongest housing conditions are concentrated in the fringes of…
It’s easy to scorn the gentrifying hipster stereotype, but many inner-city neighbourhoods benefit from the distinctive mix of businesses and activities they pursue – so why should the suburbs miss out? One of the stark differences between neighbourhoods in the inner city and outer suburbs in Australia is the quality and type of retail offerings….
If you’ve been following my commentary for a while, you’ll know I always advocate for a long-term perspective when it comes to property. While market cycles may come and go, the big-picture fundamentals rarely change, and they all point to one thing: Australian property values will continue to rise. But every now and then, it’s…
Australia’s property market continues to throw up a mix of challenges and opportunities — and once again, it’s the savvy investors who are moving first. The latest Mortgage Insights Report from Money.com.au paints a fascinating picture of how lending patterns are shifting across the country. On one hand, investor lending is climbing back toward record…
Australia is likely heading for a federal election in May 2025, and as always, housing affordability will be a major talking point. Sadly, these discussions often end up more about rhetoric than effective policy change. However, at some point, a solution will have to be found. For property investors, who typically hold assets for decades, it’s important…
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The election already feels like old news. The campaign ads are off the air, the polling booths are packed away, and the headlines have moved on to the next big story. But make no mistake—what happened at the ballot box is going to shape our property markets for years to come. In this episode of…
For a long time, the popular narrative has been that manufacturing in Australia is dead. We’ve all heard the stories: Holden shut its doors, Ford and Toyota packed up and left, and what was once the proud engine of our economy seemed to stall. Even I’ll admit, I believed that story. But the reality, as…
While headlines continue to swirl about affordability crises, interest rate hikes, and potential market corrections, the reality on the ground is quite different, and a lot more optimistic, especially if you know where to look. A recent report from realestate.com.au using PropTrack data has revealed a surprising but compelling trend: Australia’s property market is roaring…
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Perth’s housing market continues its steady growth trajectory, highlighting moderate gains and evolving market dynamics amidst broader economic uncertainty. Perth housing values recorded increased momentum in April: April 2025: +0.4%, the highest monthly gain in six months March 2025: +0.3% Annual Growth: 10%, the slowest pace since August 2023 Perth housing market trends Timeframe Property…
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate for the second time this year, as it lowered forecasts for Australian economic growth and pointed to increasing uncertainty in the world economy. The bank lowered the cash rate target by 0.25%, from 4.1% to 3.85%, saying inflation is expected to remain in the target…
