Australian Real Estate & Property Market News

In this episode of Property Unpacked, we chat to Dr Trivess Moore from RMIT University to discuss retrofitting and how to implement it in your home. Then, we hear about the latest tech in the world of toilets.

Experts fear housing affordability could worsen as a result of budget measures, which they say will pump up buyer demand and prices while doing little to bolster much needed social and affordable housing supply. 

Although it works better if you're on an average income and if you're not planning to buy just yet, it's free money from the taxpayer – and here's how to claim it.

Rapidly rising prices and limited choice has begun to dampen buyer's spirits as their positivity about the market declines.

If real estate listings provide a snapshot of the interior trends and decor of the moment, then it’s fair to say that indoor plants are continuing to have their moment in the sun.

Is this the secret to winning on auction day? Home buyers desperate to secure their dream home or simply get into the fast-rising property market are paying people to bid on their behalf, hoping it will help give them the upper hand at auctions.

First-home buyers can get help to buy an entry-level home, but only up to a certain price cap - and it’s easier to use in some neighbourhoods than others.

There’s extra help to save a home deposit or to get into the market with a low deposit, but a big spending recovery Budget offered a chance to do more.

The take-up of HomeBuilder grants was four times more than what the government expected, but budget papers lay bare the challenge that lies ahead.

Rapidly rising property prices have reduced the number of homes eligible for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which is set to be expanded in this year's federal budget.