Analysis
Independent, real-time analysis of the Australian property market
REPORT
Sustainability in Property 2024
Domain Research|May 23, 2024
Our 2024 report suggests a rising trend in the motivation, adoption and reward of investing in sustainable home features. Green homes receive more attention from buyers nationwide, resulting in quicker sales and a price premium compared to their non-energy-efficient counterparts.
Frightened homeowners are too scared to put 'for sale' signs on their properties
Emily Power|May 21, 2024
Fear of intruders and squatters has caused terror in this city’s real estate market.
NSW tree-change towns that boomed most over the past five years
Sue Williams|May 21, 2024
Some have recorded 60 per cent growth as city escapees look for remote-working hotspots or local jobs, but not everyone wins.
The Aussie homeowners now banned from controversial act
Emily Power|May 20, 2024
They will face fines of up to $50,000 and a day in court if they break these new laws.
New York City's extreme measure to prevent 'freeloading' tenants
Emily Power|May 18, 2024
The squatter law would map and track people who occupy abandoned properties as the problem reaches crisis point.
Canberra unit prices down but these suburbs are bucking the trend
Olwyn Conrau|May 17, 2024
Unit prices in Canberra may be down but there are several suburbs continuing to perform well.
Tradies get their own toilet at this glam $14 million mansion
Emily Power|May 17, 2024
The designers of the Perth waterfront property thought of everything – including a spare loo for visiting tradespeople.
China's drastic bid to solve a major housing crisis
Emily Power|May 16, 2024
The government is reportedly preparing to buy millions of empty, unwanted apartments in abandoned buildings projects.
Suburbs that renters could afford with the budget’s extra help
Jim Malo|May 16, 2024
Rents have skyrocketed, and rent assistance is set to go up in response. Even so, it’s slim pickings.
Transformed Farrer home breaks suburb price record
Laura Valic|May 15, 2024
With a fresh renovation and extension, this Farrer home has just sold for an impressive $2.875 million, setting a new suburb price record in the process.
