The RBA’s latest Senate hearing highlighted both opportunities and risks for new home buyers. Governor Michele Bullock noted that the expanded First Home Guarantee (now allowing purchase with just 5% deposit and no lenders’ mortgage insurance) will bring many more first-home buyers into the market. However, she warned this also means more borrowers with high […]
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged at 3.60% in its September meeting. Governor Michele Bullock emphasised the Board’s cautious, data-driven approach – staying at current rates “meeting by meeting” and monitoring inflation trends. In fact, RBA minutes noted inflation is still above target and that the “decline in underlying inflation
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Australia’s population is booming. ABS data shows the national population hit about 27.54 million in March 2025. That surge is driven by record migration, roughly 110,000 overseas arrivals in the March quarter and about 315,900 over the last year, far above the long-term annual average (~220,000). In short, more people = more homes needed. HIA
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The Australian property market has long been a beacon of resilience, a strong narrative woven into the national identity. Are interest rates and inflationary pressures finally about to curtail the Australian property market? This question is at the forefront of every investor’s mind. For years, the market has greatly demonstrated remarkable resilience, defying expectations and
The world of property investment is a very complex landscape, often clouded by industry jargon and conflicting advice. For decades, negative gearing has been a cornerstone of Australian property investment, a meticulous strategy wielded by countless investors to grow their portfolios. Among the most debated strategies is negative gearing. It is a concept that can
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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent monetary policy decisions have sent quite a clear signal to the market: an easing cycle is well underway. For property owners, aspiring first-home buyers, and investors, this shift from rate hikes to rate cuts is a pivotal moment with profound implications for the Australian property landscape. The RBA’s
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Australia’s landlords are under pressure. A recent PIPA survey reports a record 16.7% of property investors sold at least one property in 2025 – up from 14.1% in 2024. Faced with rising land taxes, compliance costs and policy uncertainty, many long-term investors feel the risk now outweighs the reward. In plain terms: they’re eager to
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Governments are racing to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up housing approvals. In September 2025 the NSW government launched a tender for an AI system to review major development applications, a move labelled a “gamechanger” by planning minister Paul Scully. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has since urged other states to follow suit. The goal
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The spring selling season in Australia is here, and it’s already proving to be a busy time for buyers and sellers. Experts note that lower interest rates and pent-up demand are drawing more people into the market. A recent report from Canstar shows Sydney’s median house price is on track to rise by $154K, reaching
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Cotality, a property adviser, says that the Australian property market rose up again in August 2025 since there weren’t many houses for sale and a lot of people wanted to buy them. The median price in the country rose 0.7% from July to A$848,858 (approximately US$551,588). This was the greatest monthly gain since
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