2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (642+ words) State treasurer blames Labor’s property tax overhaul on worsening state finances, but Federal coffers remain in good health Queensland treasurer David Janetzki (pictured) has lashed out at the Commonwealth's monumental property tax overhaul, blaming it for triggering the state's first…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (293+ words) Structural shifts point to slower, steadier house price gains for years ahead New Zealand's housing affordability has improved sharply from 2021 extremes, with house prices now sitting at roughly 6.7 times household disposable income, down from a peak of 9.8, according to ASB's…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (611+ words) See how lenders are stepping up to support brokers and buyers in a tough market While it’s hard to make a blanket summary of the housing market due to its hyperlocal nature, many signs are pointing to buyers having an…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (524+ words) Buyer demand rose 5% in September's first week, far outpacing the five-year seasonal average The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove recorded a stronger than usual back-to-school return this September. Buyer activity rebounded as home-movers resumed their searches after the summer break....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (314+ words) ASB tips a slower, income-led recovery as structural headwinds reshape the housing outlook New Zealand house prices are unlikely to reclaim their late-2021 peaks until as late as 2029, according to a new ASB Economics note, which argues the housing market…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (572+ words) Royal London research reveals a £85,000 pension gap between those who will and won't carry housing costs into retirement Six million UK adults don’t know how they’ll cover their housing costs in retirement, according to new Royal London research. The study…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (536+ words) Private rented sector reform enters its next phase, with compliance risk for landlords who miss the window The government confirmed a national landlord database will begin rolling out from 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands before extending across England over…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (396+ words) Chart Pack shows why expensive homes are falling faster Australia's housing correction is deepening, and stretched borrowing capacity is doing much of the work in deciding where the pain lands hardest. Tim Lawless, Cotality's head of research, Asia Pacific, writing…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (778+ words) An increase in first-time buyer enquiries is bringing fresh complexity and a growing need for expert broker guidance on products and schemes First-time buyers are returning to the market with renewed confidence, but they are arriving with more questions, more…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (621+ words) First American data show first-time buyers declining at roughly half the rate of repeat buyers First-time buyer activity in the US housing market has pulled back in 2026, but the retreat is significantly shallower than that of repeat buyers, and smaller…...