Melbourne’s sluggish house prices are on track to skyrocket past $1m, although it’s still languishing as one of the nation’s most affordable major capitals.

Property has long been considered an excellent investment choice in Australia. But while land value tends to go up over time, buildings tend to fall into disrepair – making regular maintenance an important part of ensuring homes and investment properties hold their value as the market rises.

Melbourne’s recovering property market is creating fresh opportunities for investors, with rising buyer interest signalling renewed growth, according to one Perth-based buyer’s agent.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said broadening the ‘Boost to Buy’ scheme was a smart, timely step to match market conditions and help more Queenslanders take their first step into home ownership

The Queensland government has unveiled a pilot $165 million shared equity scheme to assist first home buyers get on the housing ladder with as little as 2 per cent deposit.

Investments into home ownership, housing infrastructure and new social and community housing are among the measures in the Queensland 2025-26 budget announced today, aimed at providing more Queenslanders a place to call home.

Australia’s property investment sector faces scrutiny over rental caps and taxes, raising concerns for homebuyers and housing supply.

Perth has been romping forward in terms of price growth and rents, but in an economy traditionally seen as boom or bust, is investing in its real estate a wobbly option? Many argue it’s not.

The 2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence took place recently in Brisbane, shining a spotlight on the property investment sector’s most outstanding professionals and businesses for their unwavering commitment to best practice, ethics, and the PIPA Code of Conduct.

Perth’s Matthew Hughes, managing director of Capital Property Advisory, has been named Australia’s Property Investment Adviser of the Year at PIPA Awards for Excellence.

Did you know that when buying property you don’t have to go it alone? Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer chats to Bronwen Stacey of Home Scouts – a long-term Noosa local who’s in your corner when it comes to securing your dream home or investment property.

The Tasmanian market is starting 2025 strong, experiencing significant growth and transformation, driven by economic dynamics and large-scale infrastructure projects.