Is Airbnb strangling regional towns? A new Aussie competitor weighs in
Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to find staff, Heartful founder Jen Clark says, as locals fear platforms like Airbnb are pricing workers out of rental accommodation.
“Who, unless it’s robots, is going to build this?”: Builders question goal of 1.2 million new homes
Australia's construction sector will have the capacity to build one million new homes over five years, Housing Minister Julie Collins says, as builders question whether the industry has enough workers to carry out the ambitious plan.
‘Intolerable’: Sydney housing crisis costing $10 billion a year in lost productivity
Sydney's housing crisis is "crippling" the NSW economy and having a major impact on young people, according to a new report.
$3 billion in federal funding proposed to build 1.2 million homes, resolve housing crisis
Jurisdictions will be offered $15,000 for each new home they build, from $3 billion in federal funding for 200,000 new dwellings to tackle the housing crisis.
Housing and small business portfolios go hand-in-hand, Julie Collins says
Small businesses are "at the very centre" of the Albanese government's policy agenda, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says, declaring her responsibility for the housing and homelessness portfolios overlaps with the needs of today's small business sector.
Knockdowns and urban sprawl: Four property predictions for 2021
Factoring in housing unaffordability, the expensive nature of renovations and the cosmopolitan lifestyle's appeal, here are four property predictions for 2021.
What would a second wave of COVID-19 do to our property markets?
Our property markets have been remarkably resilient so far. But how would a significant second wave of COVID-19 affect our housing markets?
Building a stronger future for all: The key to construction stimulus is social housing, not home-buyer grants
The federal government is set to announce new home-buyer grants to stimulate construction, but spending on social housing makes better economic sense.
Clearance rates and property values: Here’s a weekly snapshot of Australia’s real estate markets
We are starting to see the COVID-19 pandemic impact our real estate markets, however, this has not yet translated to lower house prices.
State by state: An April update on Australia’s property markets
We're starting to see some impact from the COVID-19 on property markets, due to a drop in consumer confidence and weaker economic conditions.
State by state: A February update on Australia’s property markets
Australia’s housing markets rebounded strongly last year and this strength has continued into 2020. Let's take a closer look.
State by state: A December update on Australia’s property markets
Australia's housing-market rebound continued over the last month, led by strong price growth in our two big capital cities, Melbourne and Sydney.