As housing prices and living expenses continue to climb in Australia's major metropolitan centers, many residents, students, and new migrants are turning to smaller cities and regional hubs for relief.
Daniel Lee
Jan 27, 2026
Sydney's housing market has long been the nation's most expensive, but the latest figures from Domain show the city's median house price has reached $1.76 million, the highest on record. The surge marks the 12th consecutive quarter of growth, defying predictions of a slowdown.
Daniel Lee
Jan 23, 2026
The Queensland government is set to make changes across the construction sector following the report of its productivity commission.
Bella Javier Liamzon
Jan 21, 2026
Australian home prices surged 1.1% in October 2025, the fastest monthly gain in over two years, adding $10,000 to median dwelling values. CoreLogic data shows Perth led with 1.9% growth while every capital city recorded gains. Annual growth hit 6.1% as rate cuts fuel property boom.
Michael Lee
Nov 04, 2025
Even high earners are seeing housing costs eat up more than 30% of their income, particularly in major cities and many regional areas.
Vidhya CK
Mar 18, 2025
Reducing carbon emissions requires a multifaceted strategy. Targeted decisions, from selecting low-carbon materials to rethinking construction processes, can have measurable impacts.
Wu Jun
Feb 13, 2025
"Capital city prices have increased substantially, making them less accessible for many buyers – in contrast, regional markets remain relatively affordable, which has kept demand metrics stronger there," Cameron Kusher, PropTrack's Director of Economic Research said.
Vidhya CK
Jan 21, 2025
AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver attributed the slowdown in the housing boom to high prices and limited housing supply.
Vidhya CK
Jan 10, 2025
According to property data firm CoreLogic, prices across the country dropped by 0.1% in December, while values in major cities fell by 0.2%.
Vidhya CK
Jan 03, 2025
According to Canstar's insights director, Sally Tindall, the cycle of cutting fixed rates appears to have paused for now. However, she suggests that there could be some relief in the new year, with potential rate cuts offering much-needed support to homeowners.
Vidhya CK
Dec 18, 2024
Based on PropTrack figures, homes priced under AU$600,000 are increasingly difficult to find, and properties under AU$400,000 are nearly disappearing in the country's five largest cities.
Vidhya CK
Dec 17, 2024
Located just under an hour's drive north of Melbourne's CBD, Mickleham has seen rapid population growth as young families, priced out of inner-city housing, move to more affordable areas. However, the development has raised concerns among locals and experts alike.
Vidhya CK
Dec 03, 2024
Turnkey Building Group acts as a buyer advocate, guiding clients through land purchases and serving as the main link between them and builders. Though not builders themselves, Turnkey's team helps clients navigate the market and manage the entire process.
Mae Cornes
Oct 24, 2024
The one-year plan, which came into effect from Monday, was aimed at helping the housing industry build more homes for both buyers and renters across the state, Premier Jacinta Allan said.
Vidhya CK
Oct 21, 2024
All have big housing affordability problems, caused by a strong economy and 30 years of largely unregulated speculative housing.
IBT Staff
Sep 28, 2018
Australian home prices have risen 60% in the past five years. That’s great news for the 7 million households who own one.
IBT Staff
Sep 05, 2018
The South African government’s plan to change the constitution to mention land expropriation without compensation could, ironically, end up strengthening the property rights on which investment depends.
IBT Staff
Aug 16, 2018
The Federal Court has fined Meriton Property Services $3 million for breaching the Australian Consumer Law.
Anne Lu
Jul 31, 2018
The Financial Services Royal Commission has exposed some irresponsible lending by Australia’s biggest banks. The question is whether the information brought to light by the commission will further push down property prices?
IBT Staff
May 15, 2018
By the end of this century, the world’s population will have increased by half – that’s another 3.6 billion people. With the global population rising at 45m per year, comes the inevitable rise in demand for food, water and materials, but perhaps most essentially, housing.
IBT Staff
Apr 23, 2018
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IBT Staff
Jan 31, 2018
Australia's capital has ranked number three as the most expensive to rent a house behind Sydney and Melbourne's median house price.
Michelle Mapa
Apr 21, 2017
Victorian Legal Aid executive director Dan Nicholson has warned clients affected by a faulty debt-recovery system that their confidential information will be disclosed when they speak publicly.
Michelle Mapa
Mar 02, 2017
Bankwest has announced that it will no longer include the negative gearing benefits in assessing the loan eligibility of new borrowers.
Michelle Mapa
Feb 14, 2017
HashChing has revealed that borrowers from the suburbs of major capital cities were paying almost double than the capital cities' average.
Michelle Mapa
Feb 08, 2017
An aged pensioner's pension has been cut from $316 to $99 a fortnight after helping his kids with a deposit to buy their first home.
Michelle Mapa
Jan 27, 2017
PRDNationwide has revealed in its latest report that Australia still has affordable houses and apartments in the suburbs near each capital city's CBD.
Michelle Mapa
Jan 26, 2017
An elderly couple in Tasmania, who hosted their home using Airbnb, has been fined through Tasmanian State Revenue Office’s robo-debt system.
Michelle Mapa
Jan 24, 2017
Hocking Stuart Yarraville and O'Brien Real Estate Croydon have been penalised for underquoting properties contrary to its actual selling price.
Michelle Mapa
Jan 12, 2017
CoreLogic Australia's research has revealed that finding a house in Sydney that costs less than $1 million would be challenging specifically within the 20km radius of the CBD.
Michelle Mapa
Jan 11, 2017
