Research

Falling rates used to be a shot in the arm for capital city housing markets, but those days are likely over. Here's what more cuts could mean.

March produces the highest clearance rate in six months.

March produces the highest clearance rate in 12 months. The question now is: has Sydney passed its auction low?

The Reserve Bank will be keenly watching the federal budget, and the opposition's reply, for any economic stimulus. Anything significant will give a much-needed shot in the arm to household spending.

The seesaw performance of the east and west coast is tipping once more, with Perth now the fastest falling vacancy rate of the capital city markets. Meanwhile, the Sydney vacancy had the highest year on year increase.

Australia’s property markets are changing, and in most capital cities the long path to purchase has become that little bit shorter.

Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount won’t send property prices crashing or rents soaring.

These animated maps show how house price falls spread across Sydney and Melbourne. By looking at the performance of individual suburbs, we see how sub-markets across the cities relate to each other, and where the downturn is likely to hit next.

An analysis of capital city price movements since 2000 reveals important trends for property buyers.

Clearance rates have bounced back from the near historic lows of last year. Is this a sign sentiment is rising?