Introduction The Australian Federal Budget for 2025-26 has introduced significant tax cuts aimed at easing financial pressure on citizens and boosting economic growth. While these measures promise to increase disposable income and enhance consumer spending power, their potential effects on Australia’s property market—which continues to face serious affordability challenges and supply constraints—require careful consideration. This […]

The 2025 federal budget has left many Australians—especially renters and first-home buyers—disappointed, as the government provides only limited relief in an overheated housing market. While the budget includes an $800 million expansion of the Help to Buy program and a $54 million investment in prefabricated and modular housing, there are no new rent assistance increases, […]

On 16 February 2025, the Australian Government announced a temporary ban on foreign purchases of established dwellings, set to last for at least two years. This move, effective from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, aims to curb speculation, tackle land banking, and increase housing affordability for local buyers. But what does this mean […]

The Impossible Economics of New Home Development Australia is trapped in a housing conundrum that threatens to reshape its urban landscape and economic stability. Property experts are sounding the alarm about a critical disconnect between construction costs, property prices, and housing supply that has created a perfect storm of housing market challenges. The Construction Cost […]

In Australia’s competitive property market, the practice of underquoting continues to frustrate buyers and undermine trust in the real estate industry. This deceptive practice occurs when agents advertise or quote property prices significantly below what they genuinely expect the property to sell for, luring potential buyers who ultimately waste time, money, and emotional energy on […]