Federal tax reforms have overtaken interest rates as the most widely cited downward pressure on Australian house prices, according to the Australian Property Institute’s first survey of property professionals since May’s Federal Budget. The API’s Q3 2026 Australian Property Market Outlook, drawn from 265 property professionals surveyed between 12 June and 6 July 2026, found the negative gearing...
By Mathew Williams NSW property professionals have been put on notice, with those who faced disciplinary action having their names and transgressions made publicly available in a searchable Name and Shame database. The new “Name and Shame” register, introduced by NSW Fair Trading, will enable consumers to search for an agent or property manager and see any marks against their record, including...
By Emilie Lauer The new Help to Buy scheme is now open for eligible Australians, with the government helping 40,000 households to land their first home with only a 2 per cent deposit. Australian citizens across the country can now apply for the new Help to Buy initiative, a shared equity scheme designed to help make home ownership more achievable for thousands of eligible households. Under the...
In a revealing new report, Herron Todd White, a leading property advisory firm, has scrutinised the impact of government first homebuyer assistance schemes across Australia. This report emerges at a crucial time, coinciding with the recent expansion of the federal Home Guarantee Scheme on 1 October. The scheme’s expansion includes removing place limits and income caps while increasing price thresholds...
By Emilie Lauer The Australian property market could see a decline of $770 billion as climate change fuels more intense and frequent extreme weather events. The 2025 National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) report revealed that extreme weather could reduce housing market values by $571 billion by 2030, $611 billion by 2050, and $770 billion by 2090. The report modelled the risks and impacts...
By Sebastian HollomanThe next wave of the Home Guarantee Scheme has been released, with 50,000 new places now available for the 2025–26 financial year.The latest wave of the Home Guarantee Scheme is now open, with 50,000 new places on offer for the 2025–26 financial year. The Home Guarantee Scheme is administered by the independent body, Housing Australia, and aims to help home buyers enter the...
By Sebastian Holloman Industry peak bodies have welcomed the re-election of the Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, but highlighted the need for an immediate and decisive approach to the ongoing housing crisis. READ...
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 federal election on 3 May, both major parties have announced several policy pledges that can significantly shake up the real estate sector.Since the federal election was called on the 28th of March, the current Labor government and the opposing Coalition party have rolled out a series of housing policies they’ve promised to implement if elected.During the campaigning period,...
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