Real Estate

A clearance rate below 50 per cent means fewer than half of reported auction properties were sold under the hammer or before auction. While preliminary figures can change as additional results are collected, the latest reading points to more cautious conditions across the major …

Australian dwelling approvals weakened in August 2026, with the sharpest decline concentrated in apartments and other higher-density housing. Official building approvals data showed total approvals falling 6.1% from July to 16,953 dwellings in seasonally adjusted terms. The result came as housing tax settings continued …

The first stage of the reforms became law in June 2026 and is scheduled to apply from 1 July 2027. Under the new framework, net rental losses on established residential properties acquired after 7:30pm AEST on 12 May 2026 will generally be quarantined. Instead …

The payment change affects how foreign investment fees are settled rather than the underlying approval framework. The available payment methods are BPAY, direct deposit and international bank transfer. For overseas applicants, this makes transfer timing more important, particularly where an application or contract depends …

Australia’s housing market entered October 2026 with softer auction conditions as higher borrowing costs and a larger pool of unsold properties weighed on buyer activity. The preliminary combined-capital clearance rate dropped below 50% on the first auction weekend after the latest cash-rate increase, placing …

Sydney values fell 1.4% in September and 4.9% over the September quarter, taking the city further below its early-2026 high. The national market also weakened, with dwelling values down 1.1% in September and 3.7% over the quarter. The supplied data shows that national values …

Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) owns and operates 42 Westfield destinations, with 37 in Australia and five in New Zealand. Its 2026 operating focus centres on attracting more people to its destinations, increasing the economic activity generated across the portfolio and broadening the range of businesses …