Daniel Butkovich

Homeowners in these affordable suburbs have doubled their money in 10 years by capitalising on major trends defining the property market.

Hundreds more suburbs will become available for first-home buyers thanks to a major change designed to help Aussies get into the market.

Rising property prices and falling interest rates have helped Australia’s largest lender post a record profit while strengthening its hold on the home loan market.

New data has revealed just how much home values have surged in 70 of the hottest housing markets across the price spectrum.

The time it takes a home to sell has reduced in several key markets, with eager buyers snapping up properties much quicker than a year ago.

In the regional cities topping the charts for price growth, values have surged faster than anywhere else in Australia.

Rolling coverage of the RBA's cash rates announcement. Stay tuned for the announcement as it happens plus insights from economists and industry experts.

Rolling coverage of the RBA's cash rates announcement. Stay tuned for the announcement as it happens plus insights from economists and industry experts.

Apartment prices have jumped almost half a million dollars in just three years in some suburbs, even though interest rates surged in that time.

New data has uncovered how far a typical home buying budget will stretch in every suburb, and the results may be surprising.

Price growth has reignited in some markets after years of stagnation, but in other parts of the country the heat is coming out.

In each capital there are suburbs where house prices closely match the citywide median, putting these suburbs in the “Goldilocks” zone for a typical buyer.

Property prices have rocketed higher in booming suburbs outside the capitals as buyers seek affordable homes in areas within the orbit of major cities.

A typical Australian home costs more than ever before, but several triggers could combine to keep pushing up prices for the rest of the year. 

Homebuyers will have an easier time upsizing from a unit to a house in a handful of suburbs where the difference between the two property types is lowest.

Despite rents rising around most of the country, there are hundreds of suburbs within Australia’s capitals where rental prices are lower.

Buyers can save thousands of dollars by buying into a noisy area, but the discount varied significantly based on the type of noise, and the volume.

Households will receive energy bill relief and more free doctor visits under budget measures designed to help lower the cost of living.

Rents have surged by more than 50% since 2022 in several key electorates shaping up to be major battlegrounds in the upcoming federal election.

Rental affordability across Australia has plummeted to a new low, but one state has emerged as a haven for renters.