Recent data from the ABS has unveiled a new high for the total number of homes approved across the country.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its latest data of building approvals for June 2025, which saw the total number of new homes approved reach its highest level since August 2022.  The total […]
Are you stuck in mortgage prison? Picture: Jake Nowakowski ANALYSIS If you’re in mortgage prison, you just had a parole hearing. And the result? Parole denied. That was the outcome when the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced recently that it would be keeping the 3 per cent mortgage repayment ‘stress test’ buffer in place. […]
The days are numbered for one southern suburb’s record sale price, as a Flagstaff Hill home looks to set a new benchmark for prestige property in the area. A grand seven-bedroom mansion at 28 Kingfisher Circuit has recently hit the market, capturing plenty of buyer attention due to its size, bold design and luxurious aesthetic. […]
Eddie Dilleen now owns around 158 homes, many of which are in areas similar to the rough neighbourhood he grew up in. At just 34, this Aussie beat poverty and a rough start in public housing at Mt Druitt, to rack up an incredible 158 homes owned, around 16 bought this year alone. Eddie Dilleen […]
Buyers looking to downsize have much higher expectations than in the past, with modern designs, excellent on-site amenities, and a welcoming established community among their key priorities. Today’s downsizers also want to be in locations they love, with the perfect balance of tranquillity and activity for the best possible lifestyle. City growth areas such as […]
Bondi Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini has listed the Potts Point terrace — which previously operated as a brothel — that he bought just last year. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short Bondi Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini has listed the Potts Point terrace — which previously operated as a brothel — that he bought just last year. […]
The Wright’s home at 124 Virginia Rd, Virginia. Picture: Supplied Outback Wrangler Matt Wright is offering to throw in a 4.5m saltie named ‘Spicy’ with the sale of his Darwin home. Though not a first in the Top End, the snappy inclusion doesn’t pop up often in the Territory market. In an Instagram reel posted […]
Labor’s pledge to help more first-home buyers enter the market by way of a 5% could also make things tougher for them. The expanded scheme may make home ownership easier for many but also has its downsides, namely larger loans and potentially higher prices. The Albanese government expanded its Home Guarantee Scheme to all first-time buyers last […]
Today’s over-50s know what good living looks like – and they’re after more than just a new home. They want a total lifestyle package in master-planned communities, with architecturally designed spaces and resort-style facilities that wouldn’t feel out of place in a boutique hotel. As land lease communities continue to grow in popularity – offering […]
The property at 7 Miles Ave, Kelso, sold for $524,000 in June. Picture: realestate.com.au The Townsville suburb buyers can’t get enough of has been revealed, with 512 properties selling in the one area last financial year. The latest PropTrack data showed buyers were flocking to Kirwan, with 512 homes sold in suburb from July 2024 […]