Property News And Guides

Guides and market updates written by the RentBuy team for buyers, renters and sellers across Australia.

Selling
Victoria’s new reserve and sold-price disclosure rules start in October
Victorian agents will soon have to publish auction reserves in advance and disclose most sold prices. The rules may also capture expressions of interest and some private-sale deadlines.
RentBuy Team21 Sep 20265 min read
Renting
NSW proposes 180 social homes on former Hurstville rail site
Two apartment buildings of up to 10 storeys are proposed for vacant government land in Hurstville, with early community feedback open before a development application is lodged.
RentBuy Team20 Sep 20264 min read
Market
Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing
New Brisbane planning rules expand opportunities for small-lot homes, duplexes and four-storey developments, but owners still need to check zoning, location and design requirements.
RentBuy Team20 Sep 20264 min read
Buying
Top school zones command big premiums without guaranteeing stronger growth
New analysis shows families can pay six- or seven-figure school-zone premiums, yet most of the catchments studied did not outperform nearby property over 15 years.
RentBuy Team19 Sep 20264 min read
Buying
Hidden developer penalties raise questions for NSW apartment buyers
Building Commission NSW did not proactively announce record disciplinary action against a major developer. The case shows why apartment buyers should check regulatory records as well as ratings and marketing.
RentBuy Team19 Sep 20264 min read
Market
Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee
Bathla’s administrators have up to another year to examine the developer’s complex affairs, but finance for unfinished projects remains uncertain. Here is what the distinction means for buyers and housing supply.
RentBuy Team19 Sep 20264 min read
Market
Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states
Australia added 392,700 residents in the year to March, with Western Australia growing fastest. Interstate migration losses in NSW and gains in Queensland and WA help show where housing demand is being redistributed.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read
Market
Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide
Homes are taking longer to sell and total listings have increased, strengthening buyers’ negotiating position. New Domain research nevertheless finds detached houses remain far above typical search budgets.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read

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Property News And Guides

Victoria’s new reserve and sold-price disclosure rules start in October

NSW proposes 180 social homes on former Hurstville rail site

Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing

Top school zones command big premiums without guaranteeing stronger growth

Hidden developer penalties raise questions for NSW apartment buyers

Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee

Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states

Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide