The tag used to be "cooking with gas" but when it comes to new kitchens, an increasing number of Australians are choosing induction cooktops – which look similar to ceramic…
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Would-be homebuyers should take heart from the latest survey showing a steady increase in housing affordability in all states. The Housing Industry Association/Commonwealth Bank housing affordability index released on Tuesday,…
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Forecasters BIS Shrapnel anticipate stronger housing market conditions ahead for Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Darwin, but warn that a boom in house prices would not be good for a sustained…
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The Australian real estate market is experiencing a period of sluggish growth and activity, but property values are performing strongly when compared to our overseas counterparts. The Global Property Guide’s…
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MELBOURNE could overtake Sydney as the least affordable Australian city to buy a home in if trends showing housing affordability plummeting to near-record lows continue. A combination of interest rate…
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EIGHT out of ten Australians are worried about a lack of infrastructure and affordable housing given the growing and ageing population, new research shows. The nationwide polling, carried out by…
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When yours truly was on Seven's Sunrise back in May it was acknowledged by both David Koch and myself that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would be unlikely to…
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The Reserve Bank has opted to keep interest rates steady at its board meeting today. It was a widely expected move and will give mortgage holders another welcome breather from…
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When June-quarter property prices are released in the next two months, it's likely we'll see house price growth down markedly from the rates we saw in March and December. The…
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Australia must do better in the supply of housing - a supply gap that could grow to 600,000 by 2028/29, Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned. Mr Swan told a Property…
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