Spring is traditionally the busiest time in the Australian property calendar, and 2025 is no exception. As the weather warms up, so does the market, with more listings, heightened competition, and plenty of eager buyers looking to secure their dream home before the end of the year.
New figures have revealed the popularity of townhouses is soaring, with approvals for new townhouses at record levels in Australia’s biggest cities.
Like any major investment, buying real estate off-the-plan can be high risk if insufficient research has taken place. But there are also perks to buying property that has yet to be built.
New data shows that Millennials are digging deep to save for a home, even prioritising home savings over holiday and travel savings.
Nationwide measures of housing prices are little changed over the past six months. Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have eased, with prices declining in both markets. Housing credit growth has declined, with investor demand having slowed noticeably.
The FHSS is a scheme introduced in the 2017-18 federal budget which allows FHBs to make voluntary contributions to their superannuation to save for a home. Applications to release contributions will start July 1 2018.
One of the best ways to get financial assistance with a first-time purchase is using government grants. But depending on where you buy, you’re going to face very different requirements and receive very different amounts.
