Affordability

Fear of intruders and squatters has caused terror in this city’s real estate market.

Back in March of 2020, the median unit price was just $421,250; today the Gold Coast has now cemented itself as one the most expensive apartment markets in the country, well ahead of the other capitals.

Where would you rather spend $320,000 on property?

The squatter law would map and track people who occupy abandoned properties as the problem reaches crisis point.

The six-bedroom Mount Isa house has a guide of $540,000 and is palatial in its size, with mid-century flair.

Property prices in Perth have reached record levels in recent years, but finding a home with a $350,000 budget is still possible.

Home prices have risen much faster than wages over the long term, and the gap looks set to widen.

Rents have skyrocketed, and rent assistance is set to go up in response. Even so, it’s slim pickings.

A prominent auctioneer has shared a frightening reality check on the state of the Aussie property market, and the fading hopes of a generation.