House Prices On Track For Record High By February [AFR]

FollowFollowFollowFollow National house prices are on track to recover the losses recorded during the pandemic and reach a new high by February next year if the current level of growth is maintained, according to the latest CoreLogic property price index. Australian...

* Eligible home builders and renovators will score $25,000 handouts under the government’s ‘HomeBuilder’ scheme [BusinessInsider]

Article written by Jack Derwin on the businessinsider.com.au page Eligible Australians will receive $25,000 grants to go towards renovations and new home builds under the federal government’s new HomeBuilder program. To be eligible, singles and couples must earn below...

Australian homebuyers have been snapping up bargains as sellers sweat during the market downturn [BusinessInsider]

By Jack Derwin, posted via businessinsider.com.au on May 18, 2020.  Advertised prices throughout Australia’s capital cities are routinely being slashed, new analysis from Domain shows. Throughout February, March and April, the proportion of discounted properties...

Why COVID-19 Could Put Some First-Home Buyers In A Strong Position – MoneyMag

Article written by Graham Cooke, April 29, 2020 on MoneyMag The property market isn’t immune to the economic effects of coronavirus. Sales volumes have plunged in recent times, prices are down and in-person auctions and open inspections remain banned under...

The median Sydney house price just sailed past $1 million again as five other cities hit new heights – but the coronavirus could throw a spanner in the works – Jack Derwin article on Business Insider 2nd March

Article written by Jack Derwin and shared on the Business Insider on March 2, 2020 The median house in Sydney once again costs more than $1 million, as prices continue to swell. Prices are now at record highs again in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart and...