Fast approvals only add to housing construction logjam
Hastening development approvals without increasing building capacity will only add to the bottleneck in housing construction, researchers warn.
Hastening development approvals without increasing building capacity will only add to the bottleneck in housing construction, researchers warn.
Interest rates might be weighing less on Australians' decision to buy or sell a property, with affordability now ranked as the leading influence.
The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to deliver mortgage holders more hip-pocket relief in its upcoming interest rates decision.
In a bid to meet it's target of building 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government has announced new housing laws designed to speed up approvals.
The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.
A house built in a factory and ferried to one of the nation's favourite holiday islands has won Australian House of the Year at the 2025 Houses Awards.
Reforms to Australia's tax system have been politically risky, but without urgent action, home ownership could be out of reach for the nation's workers.
Short-term rental hosts would be more likely to leave their properties empty than list them on the long-term rental market to aid supply, a survey shows.
Further interest rate cuts on the horizon have stirred the nation's housing market with prices rising for a sixth straight month alongside demand.
Property prices have soared to record highs in most capital cities, prompting buyers to shift expectations amid increasing high rental prices.
Political leaders hope a sluggish planning system can be jump-started with cheap, pre-approved architectural designs to entice developers to break ground.
An upswing in home values has broadly eased, but almost 45 per cent of Australian suburbs are at record-high dwelling values after sustained growth.
Interstate migration and the allure of warmer weather have contributed to a city's house prices surging past the million-dollar mark.
A slowdown in rental growth even with still-low vacancy rates suggests renters have maxed out on what they can afford.
With markets all but assured the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting, the bigger question for traders is what they say next.
Housing prices are expected to climb ever higher, even as a predicted recovery in dwelling consents shines a ray of hope on Australia's supply ambitions.
Australia's residential property market is being stoked by strengthening demand fuelled by lower interest rates and a tighter supply of homes for sale.
Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.
Tradies will be able to complete their apprenticeships for free as a state government tries to ease the housing crisis.
Half of Australia's private housing tenants are living in homes in need of repair but are too scared to ask their landlord about it, according to a study.
Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.
The average price of a home in Australia has hit $1 million after a decade of growth, though experts say a return to the explosive COVID-era boom is unlikely.
Essential workers are sleeping in their cars because they cannot afford homes while advocates urge tourism to be placed second behind basic services.
The prospect of more interest rate cuts has pushed house prices to record highs and is expected to continue fuelling growth for the rest of the year.
A controversial proposal to transform Rosehill Gardens into a mega housing metropolis has been rejected by members of the Australian Turf Club.
The population of regional Australia is climbing towards 10 million, putting some towns under pressure as the escape to the country continues.
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Two regional centres either side of a state capital recorded the highest dwelling value increases so far in 2025, as capital cities reverse a decline.
Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
Uncertainty, both known and unknown, surrounding Donald Trump's tariffs and their economic impact could spur the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates on Tuesday.
A government-backed lab hopes to provide solutions to ambitious housing targets and a cost-of-living crisis.