Daniel Butkovich

3 weeks ago | realestate.com.au | Daniel Butkovich |Matt Bell

Inexperienced strata committees are at risk of being overrun by self-serving members who could derail progress to solving major issues, according to a leading industry figure. Australia’s strata sector of more than three million units needs a wake-up call around who is responsible for solving problems within strata schemes, according to former NSW Strata and Property Services Commissioner John Minns.

1 month ago | realestate.com.au | Daniel Butkovich |Anne Flaherty |Matt Bell

House prices in some of the nation’s most expensive suburbs are lower than a year ago, creating an opportunity to buy into premium markets for less. Typical houses in several pricey suburbs are selling for hundreds of thousands dollars less than a year ago, and in a handful of suburbs, house prices dropped by more than $1 million.

1 month ago | realestate.com.au | Daniel Butkovich |Matt Bell

Home values have declined by six-figure amounts in several electorates since the last federal election, with median house prices in one seat declining by $250,000. While property prices rose in the majority of federal electorates in the three years since the 2022 election, there are dozens of seats where homes have become more affordable.