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Australia Is Short 262,000 Homes. Will Prices Surge Again?

Australia is forecast to miss its housing target by 262,000 homes as buyer support expands. Does that mean prices must rise?
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Luxury Property’s Old Sydney-Melbourne Script Is Breaking

Prestige buyers are shifting north and west, but the new luxury boom may be less secure than it looks
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Meriton’s Sydney freeze is a warning shot for housing supply

Australia’s biggest apartment builder says Sydney no longer stacks up. If that capital shifts north, the housing squeeze may get worse before it gets better.
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These Australian towns may boom while others age out

Australia’s prime working-age population is still growing, but not everywhere. That split could reshape local housing demand, council budgets and business growth by 2036.
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Perth’s investor boom still looks hot, but the mood is shifting

Western Australia is still pulling in investors, but sentiment has slipped fast. If rates and policy risk keep rising, the next phase could look very different.
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The Oil Shock Theory Nobody Can Ignore: Is the Middle East Conflict Really About China?

Oil is the obvious story. But some investors think the bigger play sits elsewhere. If they’re right, this is not just a Middle East conflict. It is a pressure tactic with global market consequences.
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Secondary Cities Could Beat the Capitals in Australia’s Next Property Cycle

A lot of investors still frame the market the wrong way. They ask whether capital cities are better than regional areas, as if that...
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The Property Pitch That Promises Equity Before You’ve Even Finished Paying the Course

The pitch is simple, and that’s why it works. In a market where borrowing power feels tighter, household budgets are stretched and a lot of...
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Melbourne’s not “up” or “down” in 2026, it’s pocket by pocket

Rate uncertainty is turning suburb averages into a trap. Here’s how to spot the streets with staying power and avoid paying the emotion tax.
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Rate cuts might not save you in 2026. Here’s how to buy anyway

Banks can’t agree on what happens next, but smart buyers are focusing on the things they can actually control.
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2026 property forecast: prices tipped to rise again, but the winners are changing

Most outlooks point to 6–10% national growth, with Perth, Brisbane and Darwin in the box seat while Sydney and Melbourne move slower from a high base.
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Breaking Free from the Middle-Class Money Trap

How Smart Spending and Property Strategy Can Turn Comfort into Freedom
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Aussie first-home buyer hotspots revealed

Mortgage applications jumped 10.3 per cent last quarter. These are the suburbs drawing the most heat, and the pockets where value still stacks up.
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Melbourne Investors Pile In: Suburban Hotspots Surge as Competition Heats Up

From Craigieburn to Frankston, new data shows investors are crowding Victoria’s growth corridors but experts warn the herd mentality could test returns in 2026.
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Grattan Institute Pushes Zoning Overhaul Aimed at $100k Housing Price Drop

Think tank calls for three-storey housing across Australian capitals as states weigh new density rules.
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Is Your House an Asset or a Liability?

Deciding to purchase a house for your own or for your family is one of the most important decisions you may have to make...
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Ultimate Guide to Property and Home Loans in Australia

Why Do You Need a Property Loan? A property loan or a home loan is made when a business or an individual needs to make...

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