By Emilie Lauer With only one in 10 buyers being comfortable buying at auction, will the process slowly be replaced by private treaty only? As the property market becomes more competitive, only one in 10 buyers reported being comfortable buying at auction.According to the latest Great Southern Bank No Place Like Home report, the auction process has become increasingly unappealing for Australians...
By Gemma Crotty The autumn market is projected to slow more than usual this year as a “perfect storm” of economic and global factors affects buyer confidence, while sellers hold out for better prices. The auction market will continue to slow down over the next couple of months as buyers face uncertain conditions, including cost-of-living pressures, interest rate rises, and repercussions from...
By Mathew Williams Over the past 40 years, Australia’s property market has generally trended upwards, weathering economic shocks and policy changes, with long-term growth far outpacing occasional minor downturns. Australians have long been obsessed with property, tracking market ups and downs, debating where to buy, and envying those who got in early – and with good reason.A recent Cotality...
By Mathew Williams According to Cotality’s latest Home Value Index, property values grew by just 0.7 per cent nationally in December, recording the lowest level in the last five months. The index found that, with values in Sydney and Melbourne falling by 0.1 per cent, the two capitals recorded the first month-on-month decline since January last year, before the first of 2025’s three rate...
By Gemma Crotty Regional NSW has seen some of the weakest dwelling values increase, with one area recording the lowest growth annually amid constrained affordability. New data has shown several NSW regions have seen a plunge in dwelling values, with one area taking the title of worst performer both annually and for October’s quarterly growth.Cotality’s November Regional Market Update, which...
By Emilie Lauer While buyers and sellers consider obvious factors like roads, schools, or flight paths, what happens when the concern is invisible – only revealed after you move in and realise you are not alone? In Australia, a recent analysis revealed that 296 haunted locations were recorded across the country; however, parapsychologist Robb Tilley noted that there are many more, which...
By the Homely Team When you purchase an investment property, the whole ball game changes in terms of your renovation budget and strategy. That’s because investment properties are less personal and more focused on what renters or buyers actually want. That favourite colour of yours might not suit others, and your design taste may not align with your property’s target market. READ...
By The Homely Team Whatever your story, you don’t want your home lingering online while the next chapter of your life waits. If your listing’s gathering virtual dust, it’s time to dig deeper.Here are the three most common reasons a property stalls on the market—and how you can fix them. READ...
By Gemma Crotty Rent and mortgage repayments make up a significant proportion of Australians’ household budgets, with the younger generation finding entering the property market increasingly difficult. READ...
By Sebastian Holloman Australian families are increasingly moving to the outer-city markets across the nation, with areas such as regional Queensland and Western Australia seeing particular popularity among relocators.Recent findings from online removalist booking platform Muval have shown that Australian families are increasingly relocating to regional areas nationwide, searching for lifestyle and...
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