The expanded 5% deposit scheme has helped many first home buyers in, but it's also driving up prices at the affordable end. Here's how it's reshaping the bottom of the market, and what it means for buyers.
National home values fell for a fifth straight month in August, and spring is arriving into a market that's still cooling. Here's where things stand and what the entrenched downturn means for you.
Spring's first auction weekend saw almost a third fewer homes go under the hammer than a year ago. Here's what the sharply quieter start signals about the market, and what it means for you.
Lenders Mortgage Insurance can add thousands to the cost of buying with a small deposit, and it protects the lender, not you. Here's what it is, how much it costs, and the ways to avoid it.
Prices are soft and buyers are cautious, yet a shortage of homes for sale is quietly propping the market up. Here's how tight listings are shaping the spring market, and what it means for you.
Getting a home ready to sell can mean the difference of thousands, but not every improvement pays off. Here's what genuinely adds value when selling, and what's a waste of money.
Auction clearance rates have slipped to 46.7%, and more sellers are abandoning auctions for private sales. Here's what the shift away from the gavel tells us about the market right now.
Rental yield tells you how hard your property investment is working. Here's how to calculate gross and net yield, what counts as a good yield, and why it's only half the investment story.
After months of expecting rates to fall, some economists have flipped, warning the RBA's next move could be another hike. Here's what changed, and what it means for buyers, owners and borrowers.
Vacancy rate is one of the most useful numbers in property, and one of the least understood. Here's what it means, how to read it, and why it matters whether you're renting, investing or buying.
Auction clearance rates have eased back to 53.2%, confirming buyers keep the upper hand as spring begins. Here's what the latest data shows and what it means heading into the busy season.
With vacancy rates near record lows and rents still rising, renting has rarely been harder. Here's how to stand out at inspections, secure a place, and protect yourself when rents climb.
Auction clearance rates have edged up to a 12-week high, yet prices keep falling and the downturn has spread nationwide. Here's how to read the mixed signals, and what they mean for you.
Saving a house deposit is the biggest hurdle for most first home buyers, and how long it takes depends heavily on where you're buying. Here's the picture by city, and how to get there faster.
