Kate Burke
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Construction and renovation boom puts pressure on supply of building materials and trades
Sydney renovators could face delays and price hikes as soaring construction and renovation demand puts pressure on the supply of building materials and trades. → Read More
Federal budget 2021: HomeBuilder unleashes $30b construction boom – but it won’t last
The take-up of HomeBuilder grants was four times more than what the government expected, but budget papers lay bare the challenge that lies ahead. → Read More
Rare Bondi property hits the market with $9 million price guide
It's a rare find: One of Bondi's largest and most tightly held homes has hit the market with a price guide of $9 million, in a neighbourhood where big names have been taking a keen interest. → Read More
Four in five first-home buyers turning to unrenovated homes amid rising prices, survey shows
That dream home might look out of reach as prices run away, but many first-home buyers are turning to this backup plan to get onto the property ladder. → Read More
Sydney median auction house price jumps more than $100,000 in March alone
This is why you can't buy a house. Strong bidding from Sydney house hunters pushed the city's median auction house price more than $100,000 higher last month, while the unit median cracked $1 million for the first time. → Read More
Fixed mortgage rates likely to rise well ahead of RBA rate hike
The run of record-low mortgage rates is set to come to an end, with experts warning buyers and homeowners to expect fixed-rate rises in the coming months. → Read More
The properties selling for $1 million in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
Long gone are the days when a seven-figure budget bought you a big house by the beach. So, what can you get for $1 million in today's market? → Read More
City slickers encouraged to go regional in new campaign, despite housing affordability concerns
Finding an affordable home has become a tough ask in parts of regional Australia, and could become harder still, with a new campaign launched to encourage city slickers to find their new home in the regions. → Read More
New Zealand's property prices are so cooked, Kiwis want to move to Australia for cheap housing
It's hard to imagine anyone moving to Australia in search of a more affordable home, but that's exactly what some Kiwis may do as property prices in New Zealand skyrocket. → Read More
Housing affordability already declining across the nation, on the cusp of being 'obliterated'
Housing affordability is back on the decline across Australia and could be 'obliterated' by surging property prices, a new report shows. → Read More
Demand for guarantor home loans on the rise, as parents race to help children onto property ladder
A fear of missing out is fuelling increased demand for guarantor home loans and other financial assistance from the bank of mum and dad, as property prices rise. → Read More
Severe weather affects where four in 10 Australians want to live
Natural disasters and severe weather conditions have affected where four in 10 people want to live, a new survey shows, and prompted almost a quarter of Australians to consider moving homes. → Read More
Strong auction weekend expected after Sydney records highest preliminary clearance rate in years
All eyes will be on Sydney's auction market this weekend, after the city's clearance rate hit a 24-year high off the back of surging buyer demand. → Read More
Sydney house prices reach record high, outstrip pre-pandemic levels
Sydney's housing market has done more than bounce back from COVID-19 – it's surpassed the previous record price, reaching a new median of more than $1.21 million. → Read More
Building supply chain under pressure as home construction and renovating demand surges
A surge in home building has put a further squeeze on building supply chains, already under pressure because of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Responsible lending: Consumer groups warn against moves to make it easier to get a home loan
With new home lending already hitting record highs, experts are warning against proposed changes to make it easier to borrow money. → Read More
The Sydney suburbs where rents fell the most: Domain Rent Report
Renters have made huge savings across a swathe of sought-after suburbs in inner Sydney, with median rents falling by hundreds of dollars a week in some areas. → Read More
Sydney unit rents fall to lowest since 2013: Domain Rent Report
Rents are being slashed by hundreds of dollars on inner city apartments, while tenants in other pockets of the city struggle to keep up with price rises. → Read More
The property hotspots that experts have their eyes on for 2021
Lifestyle locations in our cities and regional areas will see strong buyer demand in 2021, as Australians continue to revaluate their lifestyles after a tumultuous year. → Read More
The property hotspots that experts have their eyes on for 2021
Lifestyle locations in our cities and regional areas will see strong buyer demand in 2021, as Australians continue to revaluate their lifestyles after a tumultuous year. → Read More