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Australia’s housing downturn has deepened as previously strong markets continue to lose momentum | Latest PropTrack Home Price Index Report
Australian home prices fell for a seventh consecutive month in October, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index Report, with the downturn broadening and higher interest rates continuing to weigh on housing demand. Data shows that national home prices declined 0.3%…
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Your Guide to the Housing Market Cup
It’s Melbourne Cup time, but there’s a race of much greater significance to property investors – it’s this year’s Housing Market Cup. You’ve studied the form, got some tips from mates at work and heard about a lucky few who really cleaned up, but will you be backing the winner…
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Victoria’s three strikes landlord proposal would make life harder for renters
Victorian landlords could be required to hold a licence and face a three-strike rule that would strip them of their right to rent out properties under a Greens proposal unveiled ahead of the upcoming state election. While the plan aims to hold landlords accountable for breaching…
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Interest rates: the level or the change?
Tomorrow, Tuesday 3 November, the Reserve Bank announces its next cash-rate decision. Four increases this year have taken the target to 4.60%. Another quarter-point increase would make it 4.85%. The latest inflation figures give the Bank reason to remain uncomfortable. Headline…
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Housing downturn broadens as Brisbane and Perth lead the decline | Latest Cotality Home Index Report
Housing trends remained weak through the middle of spring , with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) down 1.2% in October, taking the downturn into a seventh consecutive month. The national index is now 6.7% below its March peak, equivalent to a decline of approximately…
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Nearly 1 in 5 Australians admit using AI to alter home loan documents – – new data reveals
Imagine spending months searching for the right property, finally finding a home you love, and then discovering the bank won't lend you quite enough money to buy it. You've saved your deposit, done your homework, and you're confident you can manage the repayments. But the bank's…
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If we want a better Australia, we need to raise the GST – and cut income taxes
When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in 2000, it was a more than just tax reform. It was a renegotiation of how the Australian federation works. The federal government agreed to pass all GST revenue to the states. In return, the states agreed to abolish a range…
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10 Inspiring Motivational Quotes About Success
Success, as with most things, starts with attitude. When you're struggling, a small burst of inspiration can make a huge difference. Here are 10 quotes about success to inspire you to keep pushing forward and achieve your dream "Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat,…
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Latest Property Price Forecasts. Australian Property Market Outlook 2026-2027: Navigating a Market Correction
Six months ago the conversation about Australian property was all about resilience, about how our markets kept climbing despite thirteen rate rises and a cost of living squeeze that refused to ease. Boy has that conversation has changed. Capital city dwelling values fell 1.1%…
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The hidden demographic tribes shaping Australia – and why smart investors are paying attention
What if I told you Australia isn’t really one country? It’s a collection of tribes. Some of them you’ll recognise immediately - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials. But others… like KIPPERS, YUMMYs, or NETTELS, are quietly shaping where people live, how they spend, and ultimately……
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National Weekly Auction Report – October 31st 2026 | Quiet October Home Auction Market Ends with Signs of Improvement
The October home auction market has concluded with signs of improvement, with Sydney and Melbourne reporting higher weekly clearance rates from reasonable listing numbers. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, October 31st 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year…
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The 12 Stages of Life: What Your Age Reveals About What Comes Next
You may have noticed how the things that seemed desperately important to you at 25 barely register when you're 50, while the things you value at 70 might never have crossed your mind when you were younger? At 25, you might be focused on establishing your career, travelling or…
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How to Be Miserable: A Foolproof Guide
Most people spend their lives chasing happiness, reading countless books and blogs about how to find it. But here’s the irony: being unhappy is far easier. In fact, many of us have already mastered it without even realising. Happiness requires awareness, effort, and conscious…
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Home Prices Continue to Steady Over October | Latest Property Market Stats
Capital city home prices have continued to generally steady over October with Sydney and Melbourne reporting monthly growth for the first time since April The national capital city median house price fell marginally by 0.3% over the October quarter to $1,206,637 compared to the…
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How to Live Off Your Property Portfolio: Planning the End Game | The Market Room
Are you a property investor wondering what the end game looks like and how to bring it all together? Most property investors spend a huge amount of time thinking about their next purchase, but far fewer stop to ask the questions that really matter. How much passive income will I…
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Four Strategies First-Home Buyers Are Using to Get into the Market
For many first-home buyers, getting onto the property ladder remains challenging, although the nature of that challenge has changed. Property prices are currently weaker in a number of markets, listings have increased and buyers generally have more time and negotiating power…
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Mortgage holders aren’t alone in paying for rate hikes. Here’s how the RBA spreads the pain
A fifth interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia next week is now seen as likely by financial markets. Whether the rate rise happens then, or at a future meeting, most of the media focus will be on the higher cost of mortgages. But that’s just one of the ways higher…
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Australia’s property tax changes are already backfiring – and renters could pay the price
Australia’s housing crisis has always been a supply crisis. We simply don’t have enough homes for our growing population, construction costs remain too high, builders are struggling to make projects viable, and rental vacancies are already at critically low levels. Against that…