Economic updates

Since 2020, we have seen the sharpest increase in the cost of construction ever recorded.

The perennial debate between choosing a house or an apartment continues to challenge home buyers, each option presenting its own set of trade-offs.

Last year, it looked like the rapid rise in construction costs had come to an end.

Mortgage holders can again breathe a sigh of relief today as rates remain on hold, despite annual inflation ticking upwards slightly in the June quarter.

Despite widespread belief Baby Boomers are primarily responsible for Australia's housing market woes, the reality is far more complex.

Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide continue their strong run, all exceeding 13 per cent price growth over the past 12 months.

As Australia looks ahead to the next United States presidential election, the potential outcome - a Kamala Harris presidency or a return of Donald Trump - would have very different impacts on our economy.

What are the next suburbs where house prices will exceed $1 million in 2025?

Property prices continue to rise nationwide, with significant growth in both metropolitan and regional areas.

Something interesting happened in Sweden in early May and it had nothing to do with Eurovision, IKEA or ABBA.

An interesting global study was recently released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which looked at how sensitive countries were to monetary policy based on their housing markets.

There have been a lot of people, events and policies blamed for Australia's low levels of housing affordability.