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News5 Oct 20265 min read
276,000 homes are sitting unsold. What that means if you have equity and have not bought yet
There are 276,000 homes for sale in Australia and nobody is buying them.
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The stories moving the market
What just changed — and what it means for the block you own or the one you want.
News4 Oct 20265 min read
Rate bets moved overnight. Should she finally use the $650,000 pre-approval she has paused twice?
She is 41. She and her partner own their home in Adelaide's inner south, have two children in primary school, and have been meaning to buy their first investment property since the start of the year.
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News4 Oct 20265 min read
Weekly Rents: Darwin Houses Up 15.9% a Year - Week Ending 4 October 2026
National advertised rents averaged $766 a week in the week ending 4 October 2026. That was down $0.84 on the previous week and 0.7% lower over four weeks, but still 7.1% higher than a year ago. Darwin houses led annual growth at 15.9%. Adelaide had the sharpest four-week combined decline at 1.8%. Gross-yield proxies ranged from 3.64% to 5.87%.
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News4 Oct 20265 min read
$2.3m for two homes on one Surrey Hills title: is one dual-income asset better than two separate ones?
$2.3 million. That is the bottom of the price guide on a Surrey Hills block that went to market on 4 October with two separate homes on it, according to the realestate.com.au listing report.
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The data, decoded
Five charts beat fifty headlines. Our research team reads the numbers so you read the signal.
Market Analysis3 Aug 20264 min read
The Average Is Lying: Top End -3.2%, Bottom End +0.3%
The Australian property market is not moving as one. The headline average is down, but the real split is between the top end, bottom end and suburb-level opportunities.
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Market Analysis2 Aug 20264 min read
Sydney Build Costs Top $1M as Apartment Supply Stalls
Sydney’s auction market is soft, but the bigger story is structural: it now costs more than $1 million to build a typical mid-rise apartment, and many projects no longer stack up.
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Market Analysis30 July 20265 min read
Home loan applications down 15%: what the credit crunch means
Home loan applications are down 15%, first home buyer demand has fallen 17.2%, and investor demand is retreating. Here’s what the credit crunch means for property buyers.
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Street-level intelligence
Suburb averages lie. We go to the lot level: catchments, overlays, drainage, demand.
Suburb Deep Dives2 Aug 20265 min read
Glenella vs Claremont vs Atwell: Which Suburb Scores 100/100?
Glenella, Claremont and Atwell were rated through Ripehouse Advisory’s data layers — and the most expensive suburb finished last. Here’s what the numbers say about yield, growth and supply.
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Suburb Deep Dives28 July 20265 min read
Waikiki vs Berserker vs West Ulverstone: which suburb wins?
Berserker, Waikiki and West Ulverstone go head-to-head in a data-led suburb showdown. The numbers favour Berserker, but street-level detail changes the read in every market.
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Suburb Deep Dives27 July 20265 min read
Bucasia vs Mowbray vs Wandina: 3 Suburbs, 3 Very Different Bets
Bucasia, Mowbray and Wandina look similar on price, but the data says they are three very different bets. Here’s how supply, demand, yield and street position change the case.
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Playbooks for the long game
Sequencing, structure and timing — the decisions that compound over 30 years.
Strategy26 July 20264 min read
Investor mortgage applications are down 35%: what it means now
Investor mortgage applications are down 35% since February, but the real story is a thinner, more selective market. Ripehouse Advisory unpacks what that means for pricing, yield and where the opportunities remain.
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Strategy22 July 20264 min read
Living standards at a century low: why property still matters in 2026
Australian living standards are under pressure, but the property case is still strong where supply is tight and data leads. Here’s what the numbers say for 2026.
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Strategy8 July 20263 min read
Contrarian property in 2026: why the headlines are wrong
Sydney values are softer, but settled sales tell a different story. Ripehouse Advisory’s data shows a flat six-month market, with liquidity still strong in selected regional and metro markets.
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Real investors, straight answers
Questions from readers and clients, answered with evidence instead of opinion.
Q&A4 Aug 20265 min read
I'm a landlord with 3 investment properties. Negative gearing is being axed and the CGT discount is going — should I sell now, hold, or buy more?
With the CGT discount being scrapped and negative gearing banned on established homes, Australian landlords are asking: sell, hold, or buy? Here's what the numbers actually say.
Q&A21 July 20263 min read
The Difference Between a Good Broker and a Great One
A good broker gets you approved. A great one helps you build a portfolio that can keep growing. Here’s why structure matters more than most investors realise.
Q&A21 May 20253 min read
The Hardest Parts of Being a Buyer’s Agent (That No One Tells You About)
Discover the real challenges buyer’s agents face behind the scenes—from managing client expectations and emotional bias to navigating difficult selling agents and stakeholder chaos.
Q&A14 May 20252 min read
Is Property Flipping Still Worth It? Let’s Have a Real Talk.
Discover whether property flipping still stacks up in today’s market. We break down renovation costs, shrinking margins, and when flipping might (or might not) make financial sense for investors.
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News4 Oct 20264 min read
She budgeted on relief arriving by Christmas. The Treasurer just said it is not coming
She is 39. She owns her home in Brisbane's north with her partner, and in 2024 they used some equity to buy a three-bedroom rental in a regional centre two hours away. Two loans, two incomes, a toddler in daycare, and a spreadsheet that balanced.
News4 Oct 20264 min read
He is paying $20,000 to escape a $1,000 land tax bill. Now both sides promise to wind it back
He is 44. He owns one investment property, a two-bedroom unit in Melbourne's inner west that he bought in 2017 and has rented out ever since. Until 2024 it had never cost him a cent in land tax.
News3 Oct 20264 min read
Victoria promises to undo its land tax grab. At $25,000 a year, she worked out how long that takes
She is 41. She owns her home in Ballarat and one rental unit in Melbourne's north, bought in 2019. The land under it is valued at around $180,000.
News3 Oct 20264 min read
She has $480,000 and a list of 180 cheap Queensland suburbs. Why did her friend's pick already go wrong?
She is 39. She and her partner own their home in Melbourne's inner north, have about $120,000 of usable equity, and hold a pre-approval for $480,000 that expires in December.
News3 Oct 20264 min read
She paid $740,000 for a station that does not exist yet. Now a party has promised to scrap it
She is 41. In 2024 she bought a two-bedroom unit in Melbourne's south-east, a ten-minute walk from where a Suburban Rail Loop station is meant to open. She paid $740,000.
News3 Oct 20265 min read
He renovated for five years and the house is worth what he paid. Should he sell before Dandenong turns?
He is 44. He and his wife bought a three-bedroom brick house in Dandenong five years ago for about $650,000, the bracket a local agent now describes as the part of the market that still moves. They put in a kitchen. They put in a second bathroom. They did it the slow way,...
Market Analysis25 July 20264 min read
Regional affordability surge: why investors are looking the wrong way
Regional affordability is driving strong price growth, but not all markets are equal. Ripehouse Advisory breaks down the data behind Yallourn North, Yarraman and the regional surge.
Market Analysis23 July 20264 min read
Brisbane Property Prices Down 1.2%: Why the Headline Misses the Market
Brisbane property prices are down 1.2% in the latest quarter, but the citywide headline misses tight, low-vacancy suburbs like Windaroo. The real story is in the local data, not the average.
Suburb Deep Dives23 July 20264 min read
NSW Five Towns Compared: The Real Story Is in the Streets
Five NSW regional towns, one data-led scoreboard. Young leads on growth, Cowra leads on yield, and Taree wins on fundamentals — but street selection changes everything.
Suburb Deep Dives22 July 20265 min read
Tarneit in Focus 2026: 743 New Homes and a 91 R-Score
Tarneit is under pressure from supply, but the data still shows a strong growth story. The key is buying the right street and asset type, not chasing the suburb headline.
Market Analysis21 July 20264 min read
Sydney Renting Overtakes Owning: What the Data Means
Sydney renting now exceeds owning for the first time since the 1950s, but the real opportunity is in tight-vacancy pockets like South Mackay and Vincent, where supply has already run out.
Suburb Deep Dives19 July 20264 min read
3 Suburbs Scoring R100: The Regional Markets to Watch
Three suburbs just scored a perfect R100 on our R-Score system, all under $610,000 with tight supply and strong owner-occupier bases. Here’s why the best opportunities may be hiding in regional markets.
Market Analysis17 July 20264 min read
Melbourne’s 22% Heidelberg Result Shows Why Suburb Data Wins
Heidelberg’s 22% annual rise shows why Melbourne’s averages can mislead. Ripehouse Advisory breaks down the suburb-level data behind three flagged markets and the street signals that matter.
Market Analysis13 July 20264 min read
306,000 Net Migration: The Real Property Demand Floor
Australia’s 306,000 net migration figure points to a hard property demand floor of about 120,000 new households a year, even as sentiment softens and clearance rates stay weak.
Market Analysis9 July 20264 min read
Record Rents in Every Capital: Why Australia Is in a Landlord’s Market
Australia’s rental market has tipped into a landlord’s market, with record rents in every capital, vacancy under 1% and supply under pressure. Here’s what it means for investors and deposit savers.
Suburb Deep Dives19 June 20263 min read
Gold Coast 2026: The Top 5 Suburbs to Buy (and the 1 to Avoid)
The Gold Coast scores 89.5 on our R-Score, but it isn't one market. We rank the Top 5 suburbs to buy in 2026, name the one to avoid, and show why the street matters more than the postcode.
Market Analysis15 June 20266 min read
The Banks Are Already Cutting. Here's What Happens Next.
The RBA is still hiking, but Australian banks are quietly cutting long-term fixed rates. Here's why that's the starting gun for the next property cycle and what it does to prices and rents.
Market Analysis9 June 202610 min read
The Market the Headlines Missed
The headlines say wait. The data says something more useful. Across listings, sales, rents, vacancy and suburb quality, the 2026 Australian property market is rising, tightening, and rewarding quality — a buyer's year, if you buy like a professional.
Suburb Deep Dives28 May 20253 min read
Gladstone: Still a Smart Move, or Time to Rethink?
Discover whether Gladstone remains a smart property investment in 2025. We explore recent growth trends, market fundamentals, and key considerations for buyers, sellers, and SMSF investors.
Market Analysis7 May 20253 min read
May 2025 Market Update: What’s Slowing, What’s Rising, and Why Victoria's Out in Front
Explore Australia’s latest property market trends—from slowing growth in major cities to stabilising rental yields and a surge in Victorian investment activity. Get investor insights and data-backed guidance in this monthly update.
Strategy9 Apr 20253 min read
Is the 2025 Property Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Investors?
Currently property investors across Australia are asking the big question: Are the upcoming market fluctuations a challenge, or do they present golden opportunities? While economic shifts and interest