Analysis

Rising auction listings across the capitals have provided buyers greater choice, weakening clearances in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Buyers have been converging on the Gold Coast’s luxury properties like moths to a flame – with spectacular results for the market.

There’s now a crossover between rental and owner-occupied property as investors look for retreats and ‘workstations’.

A staggering opening offer took two other potential buyers by surprise, then clever counteroffers secured a sale with the winner triumphantly shooting both arms up in celebration.

The flood of city slickers to the regions has created mini property booms in many coastal and inland towns, and a major one in a village very close to Sydney.

While buying into a top suburb doesn’t come cheap, there are some where good liveability and affordability combine, according to the experts.

This is the second week in a row of Super Saturday auction volumes and the highest number recorded since March 2018.

SQM Research predicts Brisbane’s property market will be the biggest winner next year, while Australia’s two biggest capitals would see the worst of the price shrinkages.

Investors should cast a wide net when looking for the right location for a residential investment property – now more than ever.

Even top economists warn the financial pressure on homebuying hopefuls has been getting worse, and new analysis shows just how tough it is to save a deposit.