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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.

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Hobart holds #4 spot on global price growth ranking

Among the 20 cities in the world that have experienced the greatest growth in residential prices, Australian locales...

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4 property myths in 2022

After 18 months of an incredibly strong property market, there is plenty being said about what’s going to happen in...

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Which housing markets would see gains from Australia going net zero?

An economist examines the correlation between mining and home prices.

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10 ways to reform the real estate industry: REIV

Full sales price disclosure and standardised contracts are just two of the recommendations that the Real Estate...

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Property staging: Is it worth the cost?

Is hiring a professional to stage your property worth it? In this article, we help you decide if it’s the right...

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Did the 2022-23 Budget hit the mark for housing?

Has real estate really come out on top in this year’s federal budget? Here’s what leading figures within the...

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Higher mortgage rates put a chill on hot capital markets, report says

A new analysis showed that property values continued to cool in March, as higher mortgage rates and rising...

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House price growth steps on the brakes

New data has revealed that while house prices are still rising in general, the national index’s growth rate has...

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How to sell property through ‘expressions of interest’

What does it mean to sell a property through an expression of interest (EOI)? Here’s what you need to know.

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How can property investors hedge against inflation?

With Australia’s inflation predicted to hit 4.5 per cent this quarter, property investors are expected to shift to...

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House prices aren’t the only reason regional Australia remains robust

A CommSec senior economist reports “regional Australia is flourishing”, and the latest figures from the Australian...

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2022 budget: What’s in the pipeline for property?

SPI unpacks the latest Federal Budget – and what the Government has in store for property in an election year.

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Property market update: Perth, February 2022

Perth’s property market stayed the course in February, seeing another month of growth albeit at a slower pace. With...

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New SA government urged to keep up the tide of interstate arrivals

A changeover in government in South Australia has prompted calls for the new leadership to ensure the state’s...

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Property market update: Brisbane, February 2022

Brisbane cut a resilient figure in February, as widespread flooding in South-East Queensland failed to dampen the...

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Could a tree planting mandate in new builds combat rising suburban heat?

As tenants and landlords around the country worry about the habitability of housing in the face of increasingly hot...

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4 in 5 home owners expect property prices to keep rising: Report

Australian property owners are still bullish on the potential for price gains in 2022, a new survey has revealed.

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Mortgage broker v bank: Which is best for your investment property loan?

Is it better to use a mortgage broker or bank for your investment property loan?

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Year 2: How COVID changed the Australian property market game

As the two-year milestone of the pandemic approaches, an expert counted off the ways the Australian housing market has...

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Final housing affordability inquiry report recommends government ‘cut the Gordian knot’

Titled The Australian Dream, the inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia report has been released,...

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Floods worsen rental crunch

Catastrophic floods are putting significant pressure on already-strained rental markets, according to a property...

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20 suburbs where renters are facing crisis

Rental markets are tightening virtually all over the country, but there are a handful of suburbs where the situation is...

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What are leading property indicators doing this March?

Just last month, the value of Australia’s home market reached a new all-time high, so where to next for property?

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Property market update: Melbourne, February 2022

Melbourne saw growth ground to a halt in February, as the city’s median dwelling values remained unchanged over the...

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Queensland on the cusp of a ‘golden decade’

New research on the Sunshine State’s 10-year forecast reveals steady tailwinds for the property market.

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