Australian Property News
Selling Your Home: Understanding the Costs in Victoria
Knowing the various costs involved in selling your Melbourne home upfront is key to a smooth and successful transaction.
· 2 min read
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- Selling Your Home: Understanding the Costs in Victoria
- Low-Deposit Home Buyers at Risk of Negative Equity Amidst Falling Prices
- Melbourne Auction Market Weakens Amid New Laws and Low Clearance Rates
- Australian Home Loan Rates Rise Following RBA Cash Rate Hikes
- National House Prices Decline Across All Capital Cities
- Victoria Reduces Foreign Investor Tax Burden
- Foreign Buyer Ban on Established Homes Extended to 2029
- Foreign Investment in Australian Residential Property Declines Significantly
- National Property Market Cools Amid Price and Auction Activity Declines
- Victorian Greens Propose Mandatory Landlord Licensing
Latest
Low-Deposit Home Buyers at Risk of Negative Equity Amidst Falling Prices
· via realestate.com.au
Melbourne Auction Market Weakens Amid New Laws and Low Clearance Rates
· via Mozo
Australian Home Loan Rates Rise Following RBA Cash Rate Hikes
· via Money
National House Prices Decline Across All Capital Cities
· via Brokernews
Victoria Reduces Foreign Investor Tax Burden
· via Property Update
Australian Property News
Foreign Investment in Australian Residential Property Declines Significantly
Approved foreign investment in Australian residential property has nearly halved in two years, reaching its lowest level in three financial years, despite Chinese buyers remaining dominant.
National Property Market Cools Amid Price and Auction Activity Declines
Australia's property market is broadly slowing, with capital city dwelling values decreasing and auction activity weakening, leading to longer selling times and improved rental yields.
Victorian Greens Propose Mandatory Landlord Licensing
· via realestate.com.au
Victoria's Greens party has proposed mandatory licensing for landlords, including a "three-strike" system, to improve rental affordability and crack down on "dodgy landlords."
Government Policies Blamed for Melbourne Property Woes
· via realestate.com.au
An industry expert attributes Melbourne's prolonged property underperformance and weakened investor confidence to various government decisions and policies.
Economy & Finance
The Great Melbourne Property Reset: What Buyers Can Still Afford in 2026
How rate rises are quietly reshaping Melbourne's property map, and where value has moved.
The Inciting Incident: How a Disclosed Reserve Transforms an Auction from a Transaction into a Triumph
Disclosed reserves and the death of auction ambiguity.
The Million-Dollar Reset: Why Melbourne's Median Price Drop is a Recalibration, Not a Retreat
$993,000: the price point that's testing nerves and revealing opportunity.
Tips and Guiding
Why Thousands of Melbourne Families Are Moving Further North in 2026
More space, newer homes and connected lifestyles are reshaping where Melbourne families choose to live.
The New Auction Reality: What Happens After the Hammer Doesn't Fall?
Many of Melbourne's best property opportunities now happen after the auction ends.
Why Doing Nothing Could Be the Biggest Property Mistake of 2026
When prices rise people fear missing out; when they wobble, people freeze. Both reactions can be costly.
How Migration Is Reshaping Melbourne's Property Market
Population growth is dramatically reshaping the city's property landscape.
Inside Ravs Real-estate
Flatlined: Why Zero Growth Changes Everything for Australian Property in 2026
Decoding Australia's 0.0% housing growth moment, and why a flat market favours the prepared.
· 3 min read
The Australian Dream Is Changing: Here's What Young Buyers Want Now
For decades the “Australian Dream” meant a big house on a big block. In 2026, that's evolving.
· 3 min read
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