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29 May 2026

Investors pile in before house prices bust

Property investors have been a major driver of the recent boom in Australian home prices. In the second half of 2025, Google searches for “investment property” ...

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Market AnalysisRepost
28 May 2026

Under-the-radar markets emerge as next property hotspots

New Hotspotting report has identified the next wave of property growth markets, with overlooked metro fringe and regional areas emerging on the back of strong f...

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Market AnalysisRepost
25 May 2026

New Zealand Tried to Kill Negative Gearing. Here’s What Happened Next.

Before the federal budget lands, I think every Australian property investor needs to understand what happened across the Tasman over the last four years, becaus...

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Housing PolicyRepost
25 May 2026

Apartment Development Hotspots: Where Victoria Fits in National Boom

Australia's apartment development landscape is shifting, with new precincts emerging beyond traditional inner-city corridors. For Victorian developers, understa...

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Market AnalysisEditorial
25 May 2026

Granny Flats Hit $1400/Week: What Victorian Developers Need to Know

When secondary dwellings start commanding the same weekly rent as full houses, it signals a fundamental shift in housing supply dynamics that Victorian property...

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Market AnalysisEditorial
25 May 2026

Victoria's Migration Turnaround: What It Means for Development

Victoria's return to positive internal migration after years of population outflow marks a potential turning point for the state's property development landscap...

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Market AnalysisEditorial
25 May 2026

Melbourne's Greenline Project Opens First Site at Birrarung Marr

The City of Melbourne has completed the first site of its major Greenline project, marking a milestone in the council's plan to transform the Yarra River corr...

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Development ApprovalsCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Monash Council launches Shape Monash consultation platform

City of Monash has launched Shape Monash, a new online community engagement platform for public consultation on local issues and future planning matters. Th...

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Council UpdatesCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Merri-bek Council proposes Fawkner-Coburg North boundary change

Merri-bek City Council has proposed a minor realignment of the suburb boundary between Fawkner and Coburg North to address development-related inconsistencies...

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Zoning ChangesCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Glen Eira introduces smart parking tech in Carnegie, Bentleigh

Glen Eira City Council has announced the rollout of smart parking technology across Carnegie, Bentleigh and Elsternwick. The council's 'Exploring Parking To...

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Council UpdatesCouncil Update
25 May 2026

Glen Eira Council Reviews Heritage Planning Framework

Glen Eira City Council reviewed its heritage planning framework at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 19 May 2026. Councillors examined the municipality's curr...

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Planning PolicyCouncil Update