Strength shown in SA sales

The latest market update from the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) shows strength in the southern state’s property industry, particularly in the Adelaide metro area.

Aussie households less optimistic about their financial future

A significant percentage of Australians have concerns about their financial comfort, given recent economic forecasts of rising household costs, growing risk of mortgage stress, and relatively slow growth in incomes.

Signs of stability appear for Perth property

Declines in the Western Australian property market may be coming to an end, with preliminary figures gathered by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) indicating that stability may be returning to the market.

Aussies abandoning cash and cheques for cards and tech

New figures released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) confirm what many of us have suspected for some time – fewer Aussies are making cash payments for their purchases, and more are utilising cards and other cashless fintech solutions.

Capital cities drive new property listings

New figures from CoreLogic show that while real estate activity is going great guns in Australia’s capital cities, less activity is being recorded in our regional areas in a year-on-year basis.

Housing affordability legislation in the works

The Australian federal government has taken steps towards addressing the nation’s housing affordably crisis, releasing draft legislation to help first home buyers save for a deposit, support retirees who choose to downsize, and to limit the impact of foreign investment on property prices.

The darker side of booming rents revealed

News of rising rental yields for landlords isn't so great for Australians doing it tough. Analysis from the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) show that rising rents, combined with stagnant wages, means lower-income Australians are being priced out of Victoria’s affordable housing.

Is our superannuation system failing young Australians?

An upcoming research report aims to determine what changes would be required to make Australia’s superannuation system more compatible with the ‘gig economy’ that many young Australians depend on.

Personal loans in high demand

An increasing number of Australians are applying for personal loans and turning away from credit cards and mortgages, according to new figures from Equifax.

Victoria could take top housing spot from NSW

The reign of New South Wales as Australia’s leader in housing construction could be on the verge of coming to an end, with Victoria poised to potentially usurp the position in 2018. Meanwhile, increasing activity in Tasmania and Western Australia could see these areas grow significantly in the future.