Falling interest rates and an ongoing housing shortfall are driving property prices higher, but affordability constraints will keep a lid on growth.
Jacob Shteyman
Governments are taking aim at red tape to fix a chronic undersupply of housing in Australia but the industry warns cultural issues will be harder to fix.
There is a reason why Perth developers rarely turn empty offices and warehouses into apartments, and it has nothing to do with demand.
Kim Macdonald
Greens calls for 1000 people to live at every Fremantle line station in the western suburbs, claiming it is unrealistic to expect new apartment development at far-flung Metronet stations
Data has revealed a small rise in the number of mortgages in arrears, but experts say the rate has stayed contained despite cost-of-living pressures.
Andrew Brown
Half of Australia's private housing tenants are living in homes in need of repair but are too scared to ask their landlord about it, according to a study.
Staff Writers
The exclusive beachside suburb could see a significant transformation in its skyline.
Harriet Flinn
Tax concessions for build-to-rent developments have been extended, in a move that has been welcomed by industry figures.
Jack Gramenz and Alex Mitchell
It comes despite local opposition including from the City of Stirling.
Sophie Gannon
A small Great Southern town will soon be growing in size after the Housing Minister announced the contract to construct 12 new residential and industrial lots had been awarded last week
Melissa Sheil
Plans to pedestrianise London's Oxford Street have been announced by the mayor of the British capital.
Essential workers are sleeping in their cars because they cannot afford homes while advocates urge tourism to be placed second behind basic services.
Farid Farid
Breaking ground on delivering 1.2 million homes starts by untangling the maze of bureaucratic approvals, the federal government says.
More than a decade since the masterplan was first approved, stage three of the St Ives Carine Retirement Village is preparing to break ground.
Liam Murphy
Every Australian capital city has recorded recent strong property price growth as buyer sentiment is boosted by the likelihood of more interest rate cuts.
After months of backlash from Connolly residents, the council has rejected a local development plan for the Joondalup Resort, defying the recommendation of city staff.
A bid to sell a racecourse in Australia's urban heartland to build 25,000 homes has been scratched as eyes turn to the last working port in Sydney Harbour.
Farid Farid, Alex Mitchell and Jack Gramenz
Home buyers regained confidence after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, but sellers might still need to lower their expectations.
Two regional centres either side of a state capital recorded the highest dwelling value increases so far in 2025, as capital cities reverse a decline.
Jack Gramenz
A government-backed lab hopes to provide solutions to ambitious housing targets and a cost-of-living crisis.
Sebastian Tan
Balancing the higher upfront cost of energy efficient homes with their long-term savings on power bills is a challenge in the rush to build affordable housing.
Home ownership rates continue to decline as more homes crack $1 million in value, making it harder for young Australians to keep up.
Concerns over traffic congestion and environmental impacts have prompted the City of Wanneroo to oppose a proposed $35m shopping complex in Woodvale.
A seven-storey apartment — plus a rooftop garden area for residents — will be built despite objections from the council over fears it could tarnish a cul-de-sac’s character.
Caitlin Vinci
