Record-low interest rates are helping drive strong buyer interest and surging prices in many property markets throughout Australia.   The share of income that households are devoting to mortgage repayments […]

The federal government’s HomeBuilder grant has led to the largest number of new home sales in two decades, according to new data.   The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has reported […]

If you’re in the market and you’re struggling to find property, there’s a good reason – the number of homes listed for sale had an unexpectedly large fall in December. […]

Banks have raised their lending standards over the past decade or so, by reducing their volume of low-deposit and interest-only loans.   The share of home loans with a loan-to-value […]

Great news for anyone planning to take out a home loan – new legislation means consumers are even better protected when they use a mortgage broker.   The Best Interests […]

Median price growth for the month of November ranged from 0.4% in Sydney to 1.9% in Darwin and Canberra.   Over the year to November, prices grew in all capitals […]

Good news for existing home owners and people planning to enter the market – the government has extended the HomeBuilder scheme.   HomeBuilder provides financial support to owner-occupiers who want […]

It’s been a mixed picture for property investors this year, with houses outperforming units and smaller capitals outperforming larger cities.   Across Australia, median house rents increased 3.2% in the […]

You know how real estate is Australia’s national sport? Well, here’s some data that proves it.   Australia has overtaken America as the country building the biggest houses in the […]

In just a few seconds, you can find out some data about first home buyers in your suburb.   Click this link, type in a postcode and you’ll discover the […]