Off-market home sales usually result in lower prices, research finds
An off-market sale may be attractive to save marketing expenses, but research suggests it could end up costing more through a lower sale price.Key points:REA…
High rental growth likely to ease from 2024 as RBA reaches end of interest rate hikes
High rental growth is likely to ease from next year as the Reserve Bank of Australia signals it is near the end of its current interest…
The auction theory playing out each weekend in Australia’s property market
Packed into a suburban street, a puffer-jacketed crowd of people stamp their feet in the cold as they wait for the chance to bid on…
Property prices in Humpty Doo in the Northern Territory double in 20 months
The Northern Territory town of Humpty Doo is known for its mention in country songs, its pub and a statue of a giant boxing crocodile…
Despite doing due diligence, these people got stuck with houses riddled with problems
In short: Property buyers are told to do their due diligence, but even the most careful can end up with a home that's riddled with problems.What's…
National property price rebound gathering pace despite interest rate rises, with Sydney leading the recovery
The house price recovery gathered pace in May, with Sydney continuing to lead a broad recovery, as the number of properties listed for sale fell…
House prices rise for the second month in a row as rents keep rising due to low vacancy rates
Australian property prices have risen for the second month in a row, suggesting a downturn in the nation's housing market has come to an end…
Mount Gambier residents receive offers to buy their houses privately, but is it a scam?
When Dee Bentley received a letter from a woman offering to buy her house in Mount Gambier without going through a real estate agent, it…
Inhabitable fire-damaged Elizabeth North house sells over asking price after thousands of enquiries
A fire-damaged home in Adelaide's north that has been deemed inhabitable has sold for above asking price, after thousands of enquiries.Key points:A severely fire-damaged property…
Adelaide house prices have continued to rise, leaving home ownership out of reach for some
Housing data is a double-edged sword: Price rises might be welcome news to those who have already bought property, but can make the prospect of home ownership seem…