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Australia auction clearance rate stays below 50 per cent
Housing

Australia auction clearance rate stays below 50 per cent

Spring selling is off to a cautious start, with fewer homes going under the hammer and the capital-city clearance rate stuck at 49.3 per cent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Sydney & Melbourne premium homes lead housing slump
Property Market

Sydney & Melbourne premium homes lead housing slump

Higher-priced homes are driving Australia's housing downturn, with Sydney and Melbourne premium suburbs now more than 10% below their peaks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Spring auction volumes fall 31% as clearance holds steady
Property Market

Spring auction volumes fall 31% as clearance holds steady

Spring's housing market is yet to show a strong lift, as auction numbers stayed well below last year while buyer demand held up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds
Inflation

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play
Property Market

Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play

Tight rental supply and rising prices are drawing investors back to Tasmania, where Hobart vacancies have fallen to 0.6 per cent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month

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Residential Property stories

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Software-as-a-Service

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers

Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Residential Property stories

House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says
Bank of New Zealand

House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says

A slower, income-led recovery means buyers may not see nationwide house prices return to 2021 peaks until late 2029, ASB says.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination
Housing

What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination

Buyers will soon be told when meth residue tops 15 micrograms, as the Real Estate Authority tightens disclosure advice for salespeople.

By RNZ • 4 min read • This month
The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes
NZD

The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes

Off-market deals are drawing local millionaires into New Zealand's priciest suburbs, even as overseas buyers still compete for luxury homes.

By RNZ • 7 min read • This month
Arnya launches ₹750 crore real estate fund with Casagrand
Property Market

Arnya launches ₹750 crore real estate fund with Casagrand

The fund will channel preferred capital into housing schemes in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as developers seek bigger pools of organised finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding
Risk & Compliance

Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding

Eligible builders could free up cash for the next site, as the partnership funds pre-sold turnkey homes without requiring upfront equity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand property sales fall for seventh straight month
Bank of New Zealand

New Zealand property sales fall for seventh straight month

First-home buyers are gaining ground in a subdued market, as higher mortgage costs and cautious sentiment keep New Zealand property sales weak.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Fintech

Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m

Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Master Builders names Top 100 homes for 2026 awards
Smart Home

Master Builders names Top 100 homes for 2026 awards

More than 250 New Zealand builds are vying for national honours as judges narrow the field to 100 homes and assess workmanship, design and liveability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom
Data centers

Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom

Cross-border industrial links and data-centre investment could propel demand for Malaysian warehouses, offices and homes as regional growth shifts inland.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth
Local Government

Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth

The district's residential and industrial land shortage could bite within 25 years, prompting public consultation on rezoning in its main centres.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month