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The biggest surges in Australian house prices have occurred during years of high immigration.
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Brisbane heads into 2026 with momentum still firmly on its side (Australian Property Investor Magazine)
Strong annual growth, tightening supply and broadening demand across price segments are keeping Brisbane among Australia’s top-performing housing markets.
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Two drivers are accused of entering the fenced-off area in Sydney’s western suburbs last week and unloading two large trucks full of demolition waste.
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Tarneit has been named the Melbourne suburb where home buyers splashed the most cash in 2025.
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Prestigious areas largely near the harbour have been named as the Sydney suburbs where home buyers splashed the most cash in 2025.
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Some believe there could be a "levelling out" of the market.
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The Adaptive Reuse City Housing Initiative is bringing new life to existing structures, transforming everything from shop-top spaces and old office buildings.
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The boss of one of Australia’s biggest petrol chains is taking his luxury Queensland beachfront mansion to auction.
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Rental affordability in Australia has surpassed a key threshold, meaning more 'bad news' for tenants.
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Australia’s purpose-built student housing transforms dormitories to lifestyle hubs (The Korea Economic Daily)
The country has increasingly embraced private developers-led student housing as international student numbers surge.
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Australia’s luxury housing market delivered a string of eye-watering deals in 2025.
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Real estate agents under the microscope in Australian-first privacy ‘compliance sweep’ (The Guardian)
A crackdown by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner could see businesses fined up to $66,000 if their privacy policies fail to meet legal stand…
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