What a Softening Auction Market Means for Those Planning a Project
<p><strong>What a Softening Auction Market Means for Those Planning a Project</strong></p> <p><strong>Auction clearance rates</strong> are easing across most Australian cities. The instinct could be to read that as a reason to wait. However, it’s worth looking more carefully at what the data is actually saying, and what it isn’t.</p> <br> <p>Auction clearance rates are a […]
The 2026 Federal Budget: What It Means for Homeowners and Property Investors
<p><strong>The 2026 Federal Budget: What It Means for Homeowners and Property Investors</strong></p> <p>The 2026 <strong>Federal Budget property changes</strong> introduced some of the most significant proposed updates to Australia’s property tax settings in years. For homeowners, property investors and developers, the main message is clear: the Government wants to direct more investment toward new housing supply.</p> […]
A New Climate Planning Policy Is Coming. Here’s What Sydney Homeowners Need to Know
NSW is about to formalise how climate risk factors into building approvals. For most Sydney homeowners it changes nothing today. But if your property is near the coast, a creek, or bushland, it’s worth understanding what’s on the table.
NSW’s $1 Billion Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Is Now Active
The NSW Government is now guaranteeing up to 50% of off-plan dwellings in eligible projects, removing the pre-sale barrier that has been stalling approved developments across Sydney. Here’s what developers need to know.
NSW’s Planning System Just Changed. Here’s What It Means for Your Home Project
Anyone who has lodged a development application will tell you the same thing: the process can feel completely disconnected from the quality of the project. Good designs sit in queues. Simple questions take months to answer. In March 2026, a set of legislative reforms came into effect that take direct aim at this problem. Here is what changed, and why it matters.
Councils Under State Performance Oversight in NSW: Who Is Affected and What It Means for Your DA
<p><strong>Councils under state performance oversight in NSW</strong></p> <p><strong>NSW council DA performance</strong> is now under closer state oversight, with councils benchmarked against development application timeframes and planning performance expectations. The NSW Government publishes a Council League Table and can intervene where results do not improve.</p> <br> <p>For homeowners, developers and applicants, this means council performance can […]
NSW backs more housing in Woollahra with new station plan and rezonings
<p><strong>NSW backs more housing in Woollahra with new station plan and rezonings</strong></p> <p><strong>Woollahra Station rezoning</strong> plans could reshape parts of Woollahra and Edgecliff, with the NSW Government proposing a new heavy rail station and state-led planning changes to support up to 10,000 new homes.</p> <br> <p>The NSW Government has confirmed plans to complete the long-planned […]