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28 Aug 2026
Data Centres vs Housing
Data Centres vs Housing The construction of massive data centres is having a negative impact on the construction of housing throughout Australia. The Housing Industry Association warns the boom in construction of data centres is creating a bidding war for tradies such as electricians. It says the more lucrative data centre projects are luring them […]
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28 Aug 2026
Unions Calling For Tenancy Changes
Unions Calling For Tenancy Changes The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling for rental leases to be extended to at least two years. It is calling on the Federal Government to introduce the new national standard as well as stronger protections against unfair evictions and rent gouging. Under the proposals, renters will be able […]
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28 Aug 2026
Where You Can Still Buy For Under $1m
Where You Can Still Buy For Under $1m Although the national median house value sits at $1 million, new analysis shows where buyers can still secure a home for less than that. Realestate.com.au senior economist Angus Moore says there are plenty of pockets within Greater capital city markets, where freestanding houses don’t come with a […]
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28 Aug 2026
Widow Tax Loophole Closed
Widow Tax Loophole Closed The tax reform bill that closes the ‘widow tax’ loophole has been passed in parliament. The so-called “widow tax” issue emerged when the Federal Government introduced a tranche of changes to property investment taxes, including not allowing claims for negative gearing on existing properties purchased after July 2027. That change unintentionally […]
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28 Aug 2026
Younger Buyers Turn to AI for Advice
Younger Buyers Turn to AI for Advice Younger home buyers are increasingly turning to AI to build financial knowledge and make money decisions. Great Southern Bank’s No Place Like Home report says that about 38% of Gen Z and 34% of Millennials use AI to help inform their financial and buying decisions. More than half of […]
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21 Aug 2026
Listings Surge
Listings Surge Listings are finally turning around with new data showing a surge in some states, particularly Western Australia and South Australia. REA Group says there has been a jump in listings in the smaller capital city markets while SQM Research data shows that real estate advertisements rose 12.4% in July compared with June, with […]
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21 Aug 2026
Vacancy Rates Remain Low
Vacancy Rates Remain Low Vacancy rates remain stubbornly low, according to the latest data from SQM Research. The national vacancy rate remains at 1.3% in July 2026, unchanged from June, which equates to 40,771 vacant dwellings. Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart all have vacancy rates below 1%, with Darwin the lowest at just 0.3%. […]
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21 Aug 2026
Auctions Improving
Auctions Improving After a few tough weeks, auction clearance rates have now hit a 12-week high. Capital city clearance rates last week were 51.4%, as the number of properties being offered under the hammer remains low. According to Cotality data, 1,382 properties were taken to auction last week – up 9.9% on the previous week, […]
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21 Aug 2026
Rental Crisis Deepens
Rental Crisis Deepens The pace of property price growth may be easing, but rental growth continues to charge ahead. REA Group’s data shows that there are fewer properties available for rent and asking rents soared in the past three months. It says rents have risen in 57.6% of suburbs and unit rents have risen in […]
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