Property market news

House prices 2021: The five capital cities set for "double-digit" house price growth

Five of Australia's eight capital cities are on track to record double-digit house price growth in 2021 according to Propertyology.

By Emma Duffy ● January 04, 2021

Australia's best performing property markets in 2020 revealed

A new report proves Australia's property market has remained "remarkably resilient" despite the country enduring its worst economic downturn since the 1930s.

By Emma Duffy ● December 17, 2020

What is a housing bubble and are we in one?

It’s a phrase that gets tossed around a lot, but what is a housing bubble? Depending on who you ask, Australia either is or isn’t in one.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 17, 2020

First home buyers surge back into the market: Hotspots revealed

A combination of record low interest rates, a brief dip in house prices and a range of government incentives have driven a surge in mortgage lending to first home buyers.

By Emma Duffy ● December 15, 2020

Here's why Australian property prices didn't crash in 2020

Australian property prices were forecast to crash spectacularly this year but didn't. So what happened?

By Emma Duffy ● December 15, 2020

Average home price rises 0.8% to $689k

The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) property price index of the eight capital cities rose over the last quarter, led by Adelaide, which rose 1.6%.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 08, 2020

JobKeeper extension would see house prices spike higher in 2021

Aggressive government stimulus is essential to recovery in the housing market next year, according to SQM Research.

By Alex Brewster ● December 03, 2020

Renters spoilt for choice in Sydney and Melbourne as vacancy rates surge

Rental vacancy rates continued to climb in Sydney and Melbourne in November, presenting an opportunity for renters to negotiate and save on rent.

By Emma Duffy ● December 02, 2020

RBA says no to Christmas cash rate cut

After last month's highly anticipated rate cut, the Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 0.10% in December, as was expected.

By William Jolly ● December 01, 2020

JobSeeker recipients spending up to 69% of their income on rent

Despite receiving additional JobSeeker payments, new research reveals Australians on Newstart pre-COVID are under extreme rental stress.

By Emma Duffy ● December 01, 2020

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