Malavika Santhebennur

3 million more strata units one solution to housing crisis

A new report has proposed building millions of strata units as a potential method to partly solve Australia’s growing housing crisis.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 25 Nov 2024

Interest rate drop to spur home buying activity: Mortgage Choice

Many prospective home buyers in 2025 are waiting for house prices or interest rates to fall before triggering their home buying plans, according to new research.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 12 Nov 2024

Construction costs rise puts 1.2m housing target at risk

Residential construction costs ticked up over the September quarter, which could place more pressure on the government’s target of 1.2 million new homes, according to ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 17 Oct 2024

Cost of living biggest hurdle to home ownership: report

Home ownership has become increasingly difficult for aspiring home buyers as cost-of-living pressures bite, according to a new report.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 27 Sep 2024

Total residential dwelling values near $11tn: ABS

The value of Australia’s 11 million residential homes climbed again in the latest quarter, new data has revealed.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 11 Sep 2024

Auction activity warms up as spring approaches

The combined capitals’ preliminary auction clearance rate increased slightly last week and reached the highest early clearance rate since the last week of July.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Total residential real estate value nears $11tn: CoreLogic

Dwelling values are currently at a record high in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, according to new data.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Home loan arrears climb, banks expect more rises: RBA

The central bank has reported that arrears have ticked up from low levels since late 2022, and outlined the drivers behind this.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 24 Jul 2024

National home prices hit new peak in June: PropTrack

Despite slower growth, national home prices reached a new peak in June 2024, marking 18 months of consecutive increases, according to a new report.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 01 Jul 2024