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Auctions, Tax, and Parking: 4 Key Real Estate Trends Moving the Aussie Market (Draft)

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:10 GMT

Short-Term Rental Takeover

Five years ago, there were more than 72,000 homes available for rent nationwide. By March last year, that had collapsed to around 34,000. This year, it’s fallen again to just 31,000.

More Options for Buyers as Build And They Will Come

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:09 GMT

More Options for Buyers

Buyers now have more options, with new data showing an increase in listings in January. According to SQM Research, national listings are up by 4.5% in January and are 10.3% higher than at the same time last year.

Stamp Duty On Agenda as Home Building Up

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:07 GMT

Stamp Duty On Agenda

Calls for the abolition of stamp duty are once again on the agenda with the Real Estate Institute of Australia calling for it to be at least removed from older Australians who want to downsize.

Australia’s Price Growth Hotspots as Where Investors Go Wrong

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:05 GMT

Land Prices Surging as Approvals Up, Completions Down

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:04 GMT

Land Prices Surging

Australia's Top Economy

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:02 GMT

Australia's Top Economy

Western Australia has once again been named as Australia’s strongest-performing economy.

Build to Rent Rising

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:01:00 GMT

Build to Rent Rising

Build-to-Rent projects are becoming increasingly popular, with almost 30,000 apartments proposed or under construction.

Eight Months Of Growth

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:00:59 GMT

Terry's View

The national sport of Australia is scapegoating, and nowhere is that rather sad part of our culture more in play than in the housing market. News media is saturating the nation with dire reports of the housing crisis and every day a scapegoat is held up before the national gaze to be shamed and castigated.

Rates Reduced as Vacancy Rate

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:00:57 GMT

Rates Reduced

Home buyers are likely to have more borrowing capacity following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s move to cut interest rates at its first meeting for 2025.

Taxes Drive Up Costs as New More Affordable

Ned Wilson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:00:56 GMT

Taxes Drive Up Costs

Up to half the cost of a new home and land package is now made up of government taxes, fees and charges.