Property

FHBs to get priority access to new SA neighbourhood
07:20

First home buyers in South Australia will have uncontested access to an influx of new homes to be delivered on Adelaide’s northern edge to support their entry into the property market.

Dashdot allegedly transferred ownership to Virgin Islands before collapse
4 June 2026

A buyer’s agency reportedly transferred its ownership to the Virgin Islands before entering liquidation last week, leaving limited scope for clients to recover their funds.

Renovation boom continues despite cost pressures
4 June 2026

National Australia Bank figures have shown that Australian home owners are continuing to invest in renovations despite growing concerns surrounding rising fuel costs and building expenses.

ASX to sell Sympli stake to ATI Group
27 May 2026

ATI Group has reached an in-principle agreement to acquire full ownership of electronic property settlement platform Sympli, following government decisions not to proceed with competition ...

Clearance rate remains below 60%
27 May 2026

Across Australia’s capital cities, auction clearance rates have remained below 60 per cent for six of the past eight weeks, with buyers increasingly “hesitant to move in uncertainty”, ...

ACT government approves ‘missing middle’ housing reforms
26 May 2026

The ACT government has approved planning reforms that aim to increase housing diversity and supply across Canberra’s suburbs.

WA lifts first home buyer stamp duty thresholds
19 May 2026

The Western Australian government has announced a $297 million housing tax package that expands stamp duty relief and other incentives for first home buyers.

What’s in the budget 2026–27?
12 May 2026

The Labor government has handed down its federal budget for the new financial year. Here’s what you need to know relating to housing and mortgages.

WA tops house-building rankings, but supply pressures persist
30 April 2026

Western Australia has retained its position as the strongest home-building market in the country, according to the latest Housing Scorecard from the Housing Industry Association.

Reforms could drive investors out and worsen rental shortage, expert says
28 April 2026

CGT and negative gearing changes could push investors out, cut rental supply, worsen shortages, and lift rents, according to a property expert.