September 2025 Dear Client WHY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S HOUSING ACCORD TARGET IS STILL A LONG WAY OFF July 2025 saw 15,769 dwelling approvals nationally – down 8.2% from June but up 6.6% over the year. Houses: 9,429 approvals (+0.6% month, +0.7% year) Other dwellings (units, townhouses, etc.): 6,340 approvals (-18.8% month, +16.9% year) While approvals…
August 2025 Dear Client Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025 – What You Need to Know Keeping up with the ever-evolving landscape of tenancy legislation continues to be a challenge for many private landlords. With further changes on the horizon, it's a timely reminder that engaging with a professional property management service is now more important than…
The July 2025 Housing Chart Pack which is published by Cotality (CoreLogic) reveals a steady and gradual strengthening of the national property market. According to Cotality, the combined value of residential real estate remained unchanged at $11.5 trillion at the end of June 2025. However, national home values rose by 1.4% over the June quarter,…
Dear Client As always, I hope this email finds you well. IMPORTANT UPDATE: FEDERAL SUPERANNUATION CHANGES & IMPACT ON PROPERTY OWNERS IN SMSF’s Recent developments in federal government policy could significantly impact some property owners—particularly those holding residential or commercial real estate within a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF). Federal Superannuation Changes: What You Need to…
Dear Client, FEDERAL ELECTION WRAP UP The 2025 Australian federal election concluded with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government maintaining power. Housing affordability remained a central issue, prompting significant policy commitments. Labor pledged $10 billion to construct 100,000 homes for first-time buyers, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis (I am not sure 100,000 homes will…
Dear Client, OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY POLICIES FOR THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION As we approach the 2025 Australian federal election, housing has once again emerged as a central issue. Both major parties—Labor and the Coalition (Liberal-National)—have proposed distinct approaches to address housing affordability and supply, each with their own potential benefits and challenges. We…
