6 housing market predictions for 2026, according to an economist
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Seniors flock to share houses as cost of living bites
Queensland’s share houses are no longer just for students: three in five residents say they’ve been forced there by the cost-of-living crisis, with many aged 55-64. A private room with its own bathroom in this Flatmates listing in Brisbane City is $650 a week including bills. Source: Flatmates.com.au Flatmates’ 2025 National Share Accommodation Survey, covering […]
Sinking fund shock: Massive pot of money could cost you thousands
The BCCM is urging Queenslanders to be aware that large sinking funds are not a magic fix for all their community title woes. New buyers of lots in community title schemes that possess a massive sinking fund balance need to be aware that it is not a magical pot of money to cover any major […]
NAR spent big on exec salaries, marketing and lobbying in 2024
The association’s IRS Form 990, which was recently released to industry media, shows where its priorities lie when it comes to spending, but also paints a picture of the state of things before “fiscal discipline” by its new CEO fully kicked in, NAR said.
Share house stereotype shattered as thousands of over 55s seek flatmates
The traditional image of the student share house is dead. A new survey had revealed the brutal reality of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, which had forced a dramatic demographic shift in shared accommodation, with older Australians then a significant and growing cohort. The Flatmates.com.au National Share Accommodation Survey, which polled over 4500 Australians, exposed how financial […]
High hopes: 78-storey tower plan for Parramatta
A 78-storey proposal could transform Parramatta as its tallest residential tower delivering 1,000 new units. If given the green light, it will be Western Sydney’s tallest building and the third tallest building citywide. Private equity real estate firm Conquest has submitted the plans for the 250m tall tower at 87 Church St and 6 Great […]
$1.1 billion land project fast-tracked to deliver 1,200 regional homes
A $1.1 billion development on Bundaberg’s coast is seeing the fast-tracked development of 1,200 new homes for residents: with homes expected to be built in 2028 now possible two years sooner. DevCore Property Group has received assistance for trunk infrastructure on their Coral Cove Ocean Estate development, under the Queensland Government’s Residential Activation Fund (RAF). […]
Help to Buy scheme opens to get first home buyers on the property ladder
More first home buyers will be able to get a foothold on the property ladder from today, with the launch of the government’s long-awaited Help to Buy scheme. The initiative, which was first proposed back in 2022, will see low-income households co-buy with the federal government, with will contribute up to 30 per cent of […]
‘Don’t wait’: RBA warning for homeowners
As Aussies continue to struggle with increasing mortgage stress, homeowners are keeping a keen eye on the RBA’s upcoming cash rate decision on December 9. NSW remains the country’s most unaffordable state, with mortgage repayments taking up over one third of the average income for a median priced home, according to PropTrack. As inflation rose […]
Why Australian families are now demanding a private bathroom for every bedroom
Private bathrooms for every bedroom are rapidly becoming a standard request among high-end family-home buyers A new trend emerging in modern Australian home design is the rise of ensuite-per-bedroom layouts, a feature now appearing in around one in four new custom builds. Once considered a prestige luxury, private bathrooms for every bedroom are rapidly becoming […]
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