Buying a home

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

Australia's typical first-home purchase has risen to around $720,000, yet first-home buyers still account for almost half of all purchase applications in Aussie data.

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.

Housing headlines can make buying a first home feel impossible. But while the market remains challenging, the latest data suggests the picture is more nuanced than it may first appear.

Paused your first-home search? Rates are still higher, but listings, competition, government support, and your own position may have changed since you last looked.

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

From July, eligible first-home buyers in the ACT will no longer pay stamp duty. Could that encourage more buyers back into the market?

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.

From super contributions to government schemes, here are five EOFY checks that could help first home buyers stay on track.

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.

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

More Australians are considering rentvesting as affordability pressure and proposed tax changes push buyers to rethink where and how they enter the market.

Major lenders have started changing investor lending settings following the Federal Budget reforms. Here’s what property investors should understand now.

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.

The 2026 Federal Budget includes tax cuts that may improve household cash flow. Here are three mortgage checks worth making now.

Budget 2026 proposes negative gearing and CGT changes for property investors.

The 2026–27 Federal Budget includes tax cuts, housing measures and cost-of-living support that may affect borrowers, investors and first home buyers.

Sydney is softening, while other markets continue to grow. See where buyers are shifting, what the data says, and how to plan your next move.

What stays and what goes when you buy a property? Learn how inclusions and exclusions work in Australian property contracts and how to avoid costly surprises at settlement.

Not all property contracts are straightforward. Here are eight warning signs Australian buyers should know before signing and what to do if you spot them.

Borrowers are weighing fixed versus variable rates, with the RBA delivering 3 consecutive rate hike.

Special conditions can protect you or expose you to risk. Learn what the most common clauses mean, what buyers should negotiate for, and what to watch out for before you sign.