Download IPFS A former holiday shack on North Stradbroke Island has been named Australia’s 2025 House of the Year after being transformed into three innovative family homes. The “Blok Three Sisters” project by Blok Modular in partnership with Vokes and Peters won the top honor at the 2025 Houses Awards.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Brisbane’s property boom may soon lose steam, according to a fresh forecast by KPMG, which projects a sharp slowdown in both house and unit price growth starting as early as Christmas. The KPMG Residential Property Outlook, released this month, warns that the Queensland capital’s market has likely peaked[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a move to reshape inner Sydney’s housing landscape, three levels of government have joined forces to fund the construction of 74 new apartments in Waterloo under the $66 million Boronia Apartments project. The initiative, in partnership with affordable housing provider City West Housing, promises reduced-rent units for[Read More…]

Download IPFS Buyer behaviour at Adelaide property auctions is evolving, with many now choosing to delay registrations and avoid early offers. Kate Smith, principal at Kate Smith Property, said that while auctions previously attracted multiple pre-auction offers and early registrations, buyers are now becoming more strategic. “Across the board, we’re[Read More…]

Download IPFS At the start of 2022, home prices in Australia and Canada were strikingly similar, both hovering around $840,000 in their respective local currencies. Fast forward to mid-2025, and the two countries have taken very different paths. While Canadian property prices have plunged by nearly C$150,000, Australia’s housing market,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A major residential development spanning 742 hectares has been proposed just 4km north of Canungra in Queensland’s Scenic Rim, as southeast Queensland grapples with rising housing demand. Operating under the banner Canungra360, a group of landowners, including Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung, owner of nearby Aquis Farm, has[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian entrepreneur Fleur Madden and her husband Jimmy Gwisai have listed their luxury Brisbane residence for sale, just two years after completing its construction. The six-bedroom, four-bathroom property, located in the sought-after suburb of Coorparoo, has been described by the couple as their “dream forever home.” However, due[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Victorian Government has launched a wide-ranging review into owners’ corporations and strata management, aiming to address widespread concerns from apartment owners across the state. The public and industry groups have until September 2 to provide feedback on issues including hardship payment arrangements, dispute resolution, and breaches of[Read More…]

Download IPFS Twenty-two suburbs across southeast Queensland are poised for significant property growth ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to new research by iBuyNew and Hotspotting. Suburbs in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast are among those predicted to benefit from major infrastructure investments,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Melbourne is forecast to experience the strongest home price growth in Australia by 2026, with house prices expected to rise by 6.6 per cent, adding nearly $65,000 to the current median value. According to KPMG’s latest Residential Property Outlook, national house prices are predicted to grow by 4.5[Read More…]