Finding, buying and owning a second home

Will rates go up in November? Here's what the odds, RBA signals and Melbourne Cup history could mean for your home loan.

A home you missed out on is back for sale. Here’s how to check what changed, reassess your finance and weigh up a new offer.

Looking further north could expand your housing options. Here’s what to weigh up on borrowing, employment and ownership costs.

See how Australia's home prices compare with incomes, why global rankings differ and what the figures mean for you.

A suburb median can be a useful starting point, but buyers may need to dig deeper before deciding what they can afford.

A higher cash rate may reduce borrowing power, but changing the price, property type or location could keep plans moving.

A rate rise may affect your approval, buying budget or repayments. Here’s what to check before signing or settlement.

Falling premium house prices may be narrowing the cost of upsizing, but borrowing capacity, equity and repayments remain critical.

Changes to interest rates and everyday living costs can put pressure on household finances. See how your budget could hold up.

Returning to the property market after a decade can mean navigating very different prices, rates and borrowing conditions.

Two buyers with similar incomes can have very different home buying options depending on where they want to live.

Falling home prices don't always mean cheaper rent. Here's why the two markets can move in different directions.

National auction trends can provide useful context, but local market conditions may paint a very different picture for buyers.

See how Sydney rent compares with saving a 20% or 5% home deposit, and what it could mean for eligible buyers.

As auction clearance rates cool, are sellers favouring private treaty sales?

Record mortgage repayment burden puts the focus on borrowing comfortably, not borrowing more

For buyers feeling priced out, there may be more options available than many buyers expect, with relatively affordable suburbs found across every Australian capital city.

Learn how land tax works in Australia, who pays it, state thresholds, exemptions and how to budget for investment property holding costs.

New Aussie internal data suggests more borrowers are making broader changes to their loans when refinancing, not just switching for a lower rate.

More affordable suburbs are emerging across Australia's capital cities, but many buyers may need to rethink what their first home looks like.

Brisbane unit values have surged more than 20% in a year. As affordability pressures grow, more buyers are weighing up whether to act now or wait.

Buyers in WA are adapting to a new higher-priced market as Perth joins the million-dollar club.

Fresh Aussie research suggests some investors have hit pause following the Federal Budget. For some owner-occupiers, that may mean less competition in certain parts of the market.

New Aussie research suggests uncertainty around proposed Federal Budget tax changes is influencing investor decision-making, with many pausing decisions while they seek advice and wait for greater clarity.

After the RBA’s November rate rise, buyers are reassessing budgets and homeowners are reviewing their loans.

Major lenders have revised their property price forecasts following the 2026 Federal Budget's tax changes and RBA rate rises this year. Here's what the updated outlook could mean for buyers, refinancers, and investors.

For some Australians, decisions about property, super and long-term financial goals are becoming increasingly connected.

June can be a useful time for homeowners to review their loan structure, equity position and refinancing options.

Homes are taking longer to sell in some parts of the market, what does that mean for potential buyers?

The 2026 Federal Budget includes housing and tax changes that may affect how first home buyers save, borrow and compete in the market.