Australian property news for the people living it rather than trading it. Buying, renting, selling and the market conditions shaping all three, reported in plain language and without the spin that usually comes with property coverage.
The property downturn that started in Sydney and Melbourne has now spread to Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. With ANZ forecasting a 10.6% peak-to-trough fall, here's what a national correction means for you.
"Rent money is dead money" isn't the whole story. Here's an honest framework for weighing buying against renting, especially in a softening market, so you can decide what's actually right for you.
Property prices just fell the most in a single month since 2022, yet house-hunters face a shortage of homes to buy. Here's how both can be true, and what this unusual market means for you.
Auction volumes are rising as spring approaches, but clearance rates remain stuck in the low 50s. Here's what the early spring market is telling buyers and sellers right now.
The contract of sale is the most important document in buying a home, and the one buyers understand least. Here's how to read it, what to check, and the clauses that matter most.
First home buyer numbers are climbing even as prices fall, powered by government schemes. Here's why they're jumping in now, and whether buying into a soft market is a smart move or a risk.
Buying off the plan means committing to a property before it's built. It can offer real advantages and real risks. Here's what to weigh before you sign a contract for something that doesn't exist yet.
Domain forecasts Sydney and Melbourne falling while Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide hit record highs. Here's why the market has split so sharply, and what it means wherever you are.
Sydney just recorded its worst auction weekend since April 2020, values are falling, yet rents keep climbing. Here's what the split market means for buyers, renters and investors.
Stamp duty is one of the biggest upfront costs of buying a home, and it varies enormously by state. Here's how it works, what first home buyers pay, and the concessions worth knowing.
The RBA has handed down its August decision, and whichever way it landed, it changes the calculation for buyers, sellers and borrowers. Here's what it means and what to do now.
Auctions can be intimidating if you've never bid before. Here's exactly how an Australian property auction works, what to do before the day, and how to bid with confidence.
