Research
The latest property insights from the Domain Research House.
Residential and engineering work lead construction decline: ABS
Amid a rapid property price downturn, the value of residential work done saw the fastest decline since 2010 in the December 2018 quarter. But interestingly, alteration and addition work is climbing, and commercial building work has also been resilient.
What's the likely impact of further interest rate cuts on Australian house prices?
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.
Melbourne auction report card: March 2019
March produces the highest clearance rate in six months.
Sydney auction report card: March 2019
March produces the highest clearance rate in 12 months. The question now is: has Sydney passed its auction low?
Rates kept on hold again, but two cuts this year increasingly likely
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.
Domain rental vacancy rate March 2019: Perth market has the fastest falling vacancy rate
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.
Domain First Home Buyers Report - March 2019
Australia’s property markets are changing, and in most capital cities the long path to purchase has become that little bit shorter.
Labor's negative gearing changes: the most likely scenario
Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount won’t send property prices crashing or rents soaring.
Mapping the market: What does the downturn actually look like?
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.
Bumpy ride: Are pricey or cheap properties a safer bet?
An analysis of capital city price movements since 2000 reveals important trends for property buyers.