Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Property

  Melbourne Auction Clearance Rates Jump to 74% in July

  Melbourne auction clearance rates climbed to 74% in early July. Inner East suburbs like Kew and Frankston corridor show strongest demand as winter listings slow.

  25 July 2026, 10:06 am

• Property

  Melbourne Vendors Rush Pre-Auction Sales as Market Pressure Intensifies

  Market dynamics shift as sellers opt for pre-auction certainty over the unpredictability of the weekend bidding floor.

  25 July 2026, 10:06 am

• Property

  First-Home Buyers Deploy Smarter Strategies to Beat Melbourne's $920K Market

  With the Victorian median now sitting at $920,000, first home buyers need a smarter game plan, not just a tighter budget.

  25 July 2026, 10:05 am

• Property

  Off-the-Plan vs Established: The First Home Buyer Comparison That Could Save You $30,000

  With Victoria's median house price sitting at $920,000, the choice between a brand-new apartment and an established home is now the most consequential financial decision a first buyer will make.

  25 July 2026, 10:04 am

• Property

  Under $600k and Under Pressure: How Melbourne's Rental Crisis Is Reshaping Its Most Affordable Suburbs

  In the suburbs where buyers can still get in for under $600,000, a brutal rental market is both pushing tenants toward ownership and squeezing the landlords who remain.

  25 July 2026, 10:03 am

• Property

  Melbourne houses surge ahead of units, reshaping buyer strategies

  Melbourne houses have pulled ahead of units by a widening margin this year, reshaping buyer strategies across established suburbs.

  25 July 2026, 10:03 am

• Property

  Melbourne Property Prices Defy Logic as Auction Activity Plummets Sharply

  Low clearance rates are failing to deliver bargains as stubborn vendor expectations, persistent migration, and a two-speed market keep would-be buyers on the back foot.

  25 July 2026, 10:00 am

• Property

  Melbourne Renters Buy Outer Suburbs While Leasing Inner City Homes

  Melbourne renters priced out of inner suburbs are buying investment properties further out while leasing closer to work and amenities.

  25 July 2026, 9:59 am

• Property

  Melbourne Buyer's Agents Reveal Winning Auction Day Tactics

  Agents working Melbourne's weekend auctions share the precise steps they take from arrival through the final bid to secure properties for clients amid 2026 clearance rates hovering near 68 per cent.

  25 July 2026, 9:59 am

• Property

  Melbourne Sellers Cut Prices as Properties Linger Longer on Market

  Average days on market have stretched while sellers in several corridors trim prices to move stock.

  25 July 2026, 9:47 am

• Property

  Melbourne property prices surge as investor sentiment shifts quarterly

  Shifting investor sentiment and sustained migration levels are recalibrating value expectations across Melbourne's diverse housing corridors.

  25 July 2026, 9:40 am

• Property

  Melbourne Auction Clearance Rates Hit Record Low as Prices Hold Firm

  Winter clearance rates have hit a record low, median prices are holding firm, and the gap between those two facts is telling a very specific story about where Melbourne's market is heading.

  25 July 2026, 9:39 am

• Property

  Melbourne House Prices Surge 8% Ahead of Units in 12 Months

  Houses have pulled ahead of units by more than eight per cent in the past twelve months, reshaping buyer options across the city.

  20 July 2026, 4:30 am

• Property

  Spring Auctions Draw 25-40% More Melbourne Listings Than Winter

  Melbourne data shows spring auction listings have run 25 to 40 percent higher than winter months across the past decade.

  11 July 2026, 12:01 pm

• Property

  New Apartment Developments Melbourne 2026: 312-Unit Tower Approved

  Spencer Street West Melbourne tower and transport-linked projects add 312+ units. Explore how new residential approvals reshape Melbourne's inner corridors amid elevated migration and housing demand.

  10 July 2026, 4:50 am

• Property

  Victoria Launches Shared Equity Program: First Buyers Skip $920,000 Price Tag

  With Melbourne's median house price sitting at $920,000, the state government's shared equity program is the closest thing many first buyers have to a genuine shortcut, here's exactly how it works.

  4 July 2026, 7:25 am