Property

ASX to sell Sympli stake to ATI Group
27 May 2026

ATI Group has reached an in-principle agreement to acquire full ownership of electronic property settlement platform Sympli, following government decisions not to proceed with competition ...

Clearance rate remains below 60%
27 May 2026

Across Australia’s capital cities, auction clearance rates have remained below 60 per cent for six of the past eight weeks, with buyers increasingly “hesitant to move in uncertainty”, ...

ACT government approves ‘missing middle’ housing reforms
26 May 2026

The ACT government has approved planning reforms that aim to increase housing diversity and supply across Canberra’s suburbs.

WA lifts first home buyer stamp duty thresholds
19 May 2026

The Western Australian government has announced a $297 million housing tax package that expands stamp duty relief and other incentives for first home buyers.

What’s in the budget 2026–27?
12 May 2026

The Labor government has handed down its federal budget for the new financial year. Here’s what you need to know relating to housing and mortgages.

WA tops house-building rankings, but supply pressures persist
30 April 2026

Western Australia has retained its position as the strongest home-building market in the country, according to the latest Housing Scorecard from the Housing Industry Association.

Reforms could drive investors out and worsen rental shortage, expert says
28 April 2026

CGT and negative gearing changes could push investors out, cut rental supply, worsen shortages, and lift rents, according to a property expert.

WA unveils $250m guarantee to unlock housing supply
16 April 2026

The Western Australian government has committed $250 million in the 2026–27 state budget to underwrite apartment pre-sales and accelerate housing supply.

Brokers react to new property ladder data
15 April 2026

A new dataset tracking property ladder movement across Australia’s major capitals is providing fresh insight into how borrowers are navigating shifting rate environments.

Why lenders are reluctant to finance modular homes
9 April 2026

While Australians are increasingly turning to modular homes, lender appetite for financing the sector remains limited.