Property investors more likely to lose money than owner-occupiers
Investing in real estate is far from a sure bet, with new figures from researcher CoreLogic showing owners of investment properties are three times more likely to incur a loss from resales than owner-occupiers…
Apartment versus house: price is not the only factor for buyers
Apartments and other home units are growing increasingly cheaper than houses, but buyers are being warned about potential risks…
Property’s big impacts after a marriage turns sour
More people are divorcing after decades of marriage, and pain on the property front is something that many must confront.
More Aussies selling property within two years of buying, and many at a loss
More Australians selling their property within two years of buying are doing so at a loss, which could indicate distressed selling is on the rise.
The Sydney suburbs where property prices have lost ground over five years
Sydney’s property market is picking up overall, but the median unit price in some suburbs is lower than it was five years ago.
Sydney buyers warned over purchasing off-the-plan
Sydney-siders have been warned over purchasing off-the-plan properties in their desperate hopes of entering the housing market.
Moving goalposts? The next hurdle for hopeful home buyers
Australian home buyers saving for a house deposit may need up to $100,000 more than they did four years ago to buy a median-priced house.
How to buy an off-market property
By many accounts 2023 has been a relatively quiet year in terms of activity on the Australian property market. At least, so far.
Sydney real estate: Areas where homes are selling for biggest and smallest discounts
More than half the properties changing hands in some regions of Sydney and its surrounds are trading for below the list price as sellers’ once lofty price expectations come crashing back to earth
Suburbstrends rental report reveals one quarter of Sydney is in deep rental crisis
Skyrocketing rents and near zero vacancy rates are pushing many Sydneysiders to the brink of serious financial trouble, it has been revealed.
‘Terrible mistakes’: What not to compromise on in your property search
House hunters are increasingly compromising on their property wish lists in a competitive market, but experts warn against making some key trade-offs to avoid buyer’s remorse.
First home buyers have three months until they face a $66,000 budget cut
First home buyers have three months left to make use of an extra $66,000 in their budgets as the new NSW Labor government plans to end former premier Dominic Perrottet’s stamp duty reform.
Experts warn against sneaky home loan application tactics
Thousands of home owners have fibbed to secure a home loan, but experts warn they will have trouble bearing the cost of their lies down the road.
Hot 100 suburbs to watch in 2023: Australia's best real estate prospects
Compiled from the insights of a panel of industry experts and complemented by PropTrack data and economic analysis, the exhaustive list is an independent overview of future growth drivers.
For those looking for a slice of inner-west life without the hefty price tag, Michelle reveals the Sydney suburb which offers an alternative…
How to tell which properties are selling at a discount to their price guides
Although fewer properties are selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars over reserve now compared with during the boom, some sought-after family homes are defying the downturn and leaving underbidders shocked.
Why buyers’ agents could be even more important in a buyers’ market
Few people would list their home on the market without the assistance of a sales agent, but when it comes to securing property most are happy to go it alone.
Buyer’s agents, however, can add tremendous value, even when conditions shift in favour of the purchaser…
'A lot of buyers coming back' — quality homes attracting quality competition
Having a genuine understanding of what buyers want and how best to appeal to them is a surefire way to drum up competition, regardless of market conditions.
We spoke to Michelle May, one of Sydney's leading buyer's agents and host of the Buy Your Side podcast, to find out exactly where buyers are at, what they're looking for, and what 2023 could bring.
The Sydney suburbs where property values have dropped to pre-pandemic levels
House values in almost two dozen suburbs, many in the inner west, have erased their pandemic gains, although units across Sydney have borne the brunt of the falls.
Trends in the consumer property market set to see a major rebalancing
The consumer property market is predicted to shift amid rising interest rates and cost of living pressures.
Gone are the days of big properties and even bigger mortgages
First-time home buyer activity is at its lowest level in years, despite declining home prices, as rising loan rates and the fear of overpaying discourage hopeful home owners.