Individual Profile: Nicola Powell

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Chief of Research at Domain

Young Australians are spending around half of their incomes on mortage repayments

Young Australians are spending around half of their incomes on mortage repayments

On average, young Australian couples dedicate 46.5% of their income to houses and 30.7% to units, exceeding the healthy 30% threshold.
Renter relief in sight as major city vacancy rates begin to rise in November 2023

Renter relief in sight as major city vacancy rates begin to rise in November 2023

Vacancy rates continued to ease across the three east coast capitals.
perths most affordable suburbs to rent revealed

Top five most affordable Perth rental markets close to the CBD

Perth’s cheapest rentals are located both NOR and SOR.
Sydney rental market's top five most affordable rents close to the CBD

Sydney rental market’s top five most affordable rents close to the CBD

These Sydney rental locations were chosen for both low rents but also a location within 20 kilometres of the CBD.
Australia's vacancy rate fell

Australia’s vacancy rate drops to 0.8% in October

Australian renters continue to draw the short straw as vacancy rates fell further in October. 
What's behind the shift A deeper dive into Australia's lengthening home tenure

Profitable Australian home sales soar, but Aussies are moving less often

Australians holding homes for longer due to affordability challenges, with median house tenure growing from seven to nine years.
Australia's rental crisis low vacancy rates.

Australian rental market hits affordability ceiling as vacancy rates plummet but rental growth slows

With Australia’s vacancy rate hovering at a record low combined with continual rent increases, the nation remains a landlords’ market. 
Australian property market records largest auction surge since May 2022

Australian property market records largest auction surge since May 2022

The elevated auction listings also drove clearance rates down.
australian house prices recover

Australian house prices recoup 50% of the 2022 losses

The recovery in property prices is in full swing, with values surging back, led by Sydney which clawed back two-thirds of its declines.
sydney is the most expensive city to rent in

Sydney rental market reclaims title of most expensive city for tenants

Advocacy group warns that renters are on their last legs as new report indicates that rental price growth remains robust.

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