Why so many borrowers are still stretched — and how to find your safe limit in 2025 If you’ve got a mortgage, you’ve probably felt the recent rate reductions — a little breathing room in your monthly budget, a sigh of relief as repayments dip slightly. But that sense of relief hasn’t lasted long. Across […]

Buying an investment property isn’t about emotions — it’s about numbers. The right data can reveal whether a property will help you build wealth or hold you back. Here are five simple, reliable metrics to help you assess an investment property in today’s market. Metric 1: Median House Price ‘Median house price’ shows the middle […]

Spring’s here, and so is the heat in the property market. We’re seeing the return of tactics that only surface in highly competitive conditions: best and final offers race-to-exchange contracts section 17 waivers (signing away your cooling-off period to secure the property fast) For buyers, it feels a little like stepping into the Wild West. […]

The Great Australian Dream — owning your own house on your own land — once felt like a rite of passage. A goalpost that defined success, stability, and adulthood. But in 2025, is it now more of a punchline? House prices are up. Interest rates are (slowly) coming down. Supply remains squeezed. And property ownership? […]