Australian Property Investor Magazine

31/10/2026

Could downsizers be the key to unlocking Australia's housing supply?

Downsizers could help unlock Australia's underused housing stock With almost nine in ten households aged over 55 having at least one spare bedroom, downsizing could free up larger homes for younger buyers — but major barriers remain.

30/10/2026

Industrial property demand has reached record levels as vacancy rates fall, but weakening retail confidence and tighter access to finance are creating a more uneven commercial outlook.

Industrial demand hits record but commercial property confidence cools overall Industrial property demand has reached record levels as vacancy rates fall, but weakening retail confidence and tighter access to finance are creating a more uneven commercial outlook.

30/10/2026

Where serenity meets timeless luxury 🤍✨
📷Harshdeep Arora

29/10/2026

Has the Perth property market hit the bottom? Greg Devine of Griffin Group weighs in on a potential 2027 recovery.

Perth's property market is turning, but has it hit the bottom? With prices retreating and interest rates squeezing borrowing capacity, Perth's property market faces a period of uncertainty but 2027 could mark a prompt turnaround.

29/10/2026

With rising interest rates and falling property prices. Lloyd Edge of Aus Property Professionals explains why investors need to look beyond the RBA’s next move.

What will happen to property prices if interest rates keep rising? With property prices falling and the full impact of higher interest rates yet to be felt, investors need to look beyond the RBA’s next move.

29/10/2026

Foreign investment in Australian residential property is losing momentum, but does that mean less competition for local investors?

Foreign investment in Australian property falls sharply as Chinese buyers remain dominant Foreign investment approvals for Australian residential property have almost halved in two years.

28/10/2026

Australia's inflation rate has climbed to 4.3%, strengthening expectations of a fifth interest rate hike in 2026.

With borrowers facing even greater mortgage pressure, are interest rate rises really the answer to inflation driven by housing and fuel costs?

Inflation horror show means fifth 2026 rate rise almost inevitable Borrowers have been spooked by a scary lift in inflation that has made an interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day a near certainty.

28/10/2026

Mortgage stress has taken off in the past three months, with severe stress surging in an array of very different suburbs as falling property values raise fears of negative equity.

Featuring commentary from:
🏠 Mansour Soltani, OurTop10
🏠 Aaron Scott, bRightAgent

Mortgage stress spreads as buyers fear negative equity Mortgage stress has taken off in the past three months, with severe stress surging in an array of very different suburbs as falling property values raise fears of negative equity.

26/10/2026

Julie Kelley, Head of Sales and Marketing at aussieproperty.com, explores why rising listings, tighter borrowing capacity and changing tax rules mean investors must look beyond past price growth.

Perth property investors face a very different market in 2027 With the number of properties for sale three times higher than a year ago, investors need to look beyond earlier price growth and focus on cash flow, scarcity and future resale demand.

25/10/2026

In the second article of this two-part series, Matt Heron from SMATS Group compares the income, costs and potential tax consequences of Airbnb accommodation, a permanent studio rental and a granny flat.