Big Drop In Building Leaves Supply Tight
A general shortage of housing is giving impetus to rising prices, with vacancies low in most major markets and building commencements down. The Housing Industry Association says the construction of [...]
Domain Report Tips Further Price Growth
Strong price growth in many of Australia’s markets is likely to continue into 2021, according to a new property forecast. Domain’s Property Price Forecasts 2020 suggest the price rises seen [...]
Home Buyers Lead Big Market Resurgence
The recent resurgence in major property markets is different from the previous boom in the big cities – this time the uplift is fundamentally about home-buyers, including first-timers. The prolonged [...]
Housing Stands Tall Amid Economic Upset
Housing markets are providing solidity and growth amid the economic fall-out from the drought, bushfires and the coronavirus. Economist Stephen Koukoulas notes that housing markets are seeing further strong price [...]
Build-To-Rent Gaining Foothold
Common in America and the UK, the build-to-rent property sector is starting to gain popularity in Australia as the need for affordable housing becomes increasingly important. Its rise can be [...]
Low Vacancies Bode Well For Prices
Tight vacancies and rising rentals in most Australian cities suggest there will be upward pressure on prices in 2020. The national average vacancy rate, according to SQM Research, is 2.2% [...]
Broker Optimisitc About 2020
A survey of mortgage brokers has revealed a high level of optimism for residential real estate markets in 2020. The HashChing 2020 broker survey has found that most mortgage brokers [...]
Markets Enter 2020 With Prices Rising
Most markets across Australia, including regional markets, have begun the new year (and the new decade) with real estate prices rising. Based on the price data published by CoreLogic on [...]
Industry Bodies Issue Alert On Spruikers
As real estate markets rise in many locations across Australia, consumers need to be wary of spruikers masquerading as qualified real estate professionals. Hotspotting is aware of numerous instances [...]
Property Appetite Nears Record High
Australians are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about buying property. The Commonwealth Bank's latest Household Spending Intentions report has provided further evidence of a strong uptrend in home-buying. The upcycle started [...]