Apr 17, 2026
Reducing barriers for buyers a priority
Leading conveyancers have their say on what the Federal Government must do in the Budget to support housing.
Dec 3, 2025
Australian developers have their heads in the clouds
With prime land lots expensive and hard to secure, big residential building developers are reaching for the sky in big projects. Skylines are changing and Queensland’s Gold Coast is leading the way.
Nov 24, 2025
Pocket change: Aussies wages up 5.7 per cent – ABS
Australians collectively earned $1.3 trillion in pre-tax personal income for the financial year ending 2023, the latest Bureau of Statistic data has reveals. It was a 5.7% hike over the year prior. But earning the smallest piece of that was the accommodation and food service industries.
Nov 19, 2025
Home values on biggest upwards curve in two years
The average prices of homes across the country have had unusually strong month, in part because of government incentives are pushing up demand.
Nov 19, 2025
Why housing and infrastructure must be in lockstep
While the national housing construction target dominates headlines, the roads, rail and critical community infrastructure need to be developed on step, peak bodies warn.
Nov 18, 2025
Agents of change: ‘realtors need to be across the AML rules’
In a parliamentary inquiry into law enforcement, Australian real estate boss says agents need to be on top of obligations and the rules of engagement.
Nov 17, 2025
Building momentum: the south is leading the way
While it will take all states to contribute to the national new home building target of 1.2 million constructions by 2029, Victoria is currently leading the charge.
Nov 10, 2025
Canberra home approvals low: ‘we have to do better’
Despite being one of the country’s fastest growing cities, Canberra to slow to move on new home approvals. It has prompted calls for processes to be streamlined.
Nov 5, 2025
‘Why are you blocking others out?’ PEXA grilled by NSW Inquiry
An NSW parliamentary inquiry into interoperability reform has taken aim at PEXA’s market monopoly and move to hold others out. Its CEO says the reform model is fundamentally flawed.
Nov 5, 2025
Why new home build costs have gone through the roof
The price of raw materials such as timber and metal rocketed home construction costs in the September quarter. The Master Builders Association says new build costs have jumped 44 per cent in the past six years.
