Insight
One of the key initiatives of the 2024/2025 Federal Budget is the expansion of the Help to Buy program, which has been allocated approximately $800 million to make the scheme more accessible. By raising property price and income caps, the program aims to assist around 40,000 Australian households in achieving homeownership. Under the initiative, eligibleRead More
Insight
Did anyone really believe the ambitious target of building 1.2 million homes in five years, announced two years ago as part of the National Housing Accord, was achievable? For those with solid experience in the property sector, it seemed far-fetched from the get-go. The plan aimed to deliver these homes starting mid-2024, but barely aRead More
Insight, Melbourne, Property Investment
As your family grows, your needs and priorities also evolve, which means things that you once held dear are suddenly not so important. Living in an area with a local coffee shop where the barista knows your name might still rank towards the top of your list. But other property features might suddenly come intoRead More
Insight, Property Investment, Sydney
Luxury homes and mansions across Sydney’s most prestigious suburbs continue to sell for sky-high prices, even though the city’s housing market continues to stabilise. Sydney’s home values increased throughout early 2024, as the increase in properties hitting the market for sale was met with strong buyer demand. However, a greater volume of stock for sale,Read More
Insight, Property Investment
While parts of Australia’s property market began to exhibit signs of stabilisation after a period of significant growth, elsewhere the country’s richest are still unphased, buying and selling multi-million dollar properties for new record prices. The most expensive properties sold in 2024 were spread across Sydney and Melbourne’s most affluent suburbs, and all fetched eye-wateringRead More
