Why old office buildings are vacant despite demand

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How it spread - 65 original reports, 51 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   1 report
   • goulburnpost.com.au17:32first to report
     Why old office buildings are vacant despite demand

     Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means...

     9 reprints

     • cessnockadvertiser.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • macleayargus.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • juneesoutherncross.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • edenmagnet.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • manningrivertimes.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • mandurahmail.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • moreechampion.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • tenterfieldstar.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
     • wellingtontimes.com.au5 Aug, 17:32their copy
2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   4 reports
   • afr.com01:57edited after publishing
     Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide sellers capitalising on market peak: REA

     previouslyREA Group results and how record listings in smaller capitals offset a slump in Sydney and Melbourne property sales

   • katherinetimes.com.au03:30
     Property giant optimistic dust will settle post-budget

     URL changednow www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/9325118/property-listings-giant-defies-house-price-slump/

     The housing market is recalibrating in the wake of the federal budget as real estate website owner REA...

     3 reprints

     • portnews.com.au6 Aug, 03:30their copy
     • braidwoodtimes.com.au6 Aug, 03:30their copy
     • areanews.com.au6 Aug, 03:30their copy
   • channellife.com.au05:11
     Australia data centre boom strains power gear supply

     Supply bottlenecks for transformers could delay new data centres as Australia's AI boom intensifies pressure on the power grid.

   • hepburnadvocate.com.au05:41
     Property listings giant defies house price slump

     Shifting sands mean Australia's biggest property website can't afford to sit on its laurels even as it proclaims...

     4 reprints

     • blayneychronicle.com.au6 Aug, 05:41their copy
     • theleader.com.au6 Aug, 05:41their copy
     • cootamundraherald.com.au6 Aug, 05:41their copy
     • macleayargus.com.au6 Aug, 05:41their copy
3. Mon, 10 August 2026

   2 reports
   • dailyliberal.com.au04:23
     Labor budget's big bank blow as loan applications drop

     Federal Labor policy changes for capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing appear to have prompted a decline...

     4 reprints

     • dungogchronicle.com.au10 Aug, 04:23their copy
     • areanews.com.au10 Aug, 04:23their copy
     • northerndailyleader.com.au10 Aug, 04:23their copy
     • mudgeeguardian.com.au10 Aug, 04:23their copy
   • ABC News (Australia)18:48
     The RBA's big challenge: How to navigate a real estate downturn

     Deflating a property bubble takes some skill, something that has escaped almost every government or central bank that has ever attempted it.

4. Wed, 12 August 2026

   4 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)00:16
     Commonwealth Bank home loan applications fall 15pc since May

     Australia's largest home lender, the Commonwealth Bank, has seen home loan applications tumble 15 per cent since May, after three interest rate hikes and the federal budget's tax changes.

   • miragenews.com06:30
     Australia's Social Housing Sector Is Falling Behind

     Much of the public housing debate focuses on property values and mortgage affordability. New RMIT-led research highlights another declining area of

   • singletonargus.com.au09:13
     Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

     A collapse in property investor lending since the federal budget is good for the economy in the long...

     3 reprints

     • southcoastregister.com.au12 Aug, 09:13their copy
     • mandurahmail.com.au12 Aug, 09:13their copy
     • hardenexpress.com.au12 Aug, 09:13their copy
   • The Guardian World22:24
     Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken

     Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning around Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ignore the doomsday warnings about the government’s tax changes – property investing in Australia is a little bruised, but it’s far from broken. The country’s biggest mortgage lender, Commonwealth Bank, reported a bumper $11bn full-year cash profit on Wednesday, backed by robust demand for its lending products,...

5. Thu, 13 August 2026

   6 reports
   • yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au00:00removed by the outlet
     Why More Investors Are Turning to Commercial Property

     While many Australians are familiar with residential property investing, commercial property has long been a cornerstone of investment portfolios.

   • perthnow.com.au01:45
     Only one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

     The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

   • armidaleexpress.com.au04:06
     Ask Property: We are set to sell this spring. How do we find a good agent?

     Don't sign with an agent until you have followed these crucial steps.

   • ABC News (Australia)16:48
     How a minor or major housing downturn could impact your city

     New Cotality modelling data shows what property prices could look like across the capitals if the market fell by 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent.

   • armidaleexpress.com.au20:00
     Housing nosedive: biggest cities have the most to lose

     Soaring property values in mid-sized capital cities could cushion them against a housing downturn forecast to be hardest...

   • ABC News (Australia)20:24
     Property lobby calls for stamp duty change for first home buyers

     First home buyers in three Australian jurisdictions are being slugged tens of thousands of dollars in taxes when buying established homes, as a property industry lobby says now is the time for concessions.

6. Fri, 14 August 2026

   2 reports
   • abs.gov.au06:00
     New home loans fall 5.4 per cent in June quarter
   • The Guardian World08:03
     Lending to property investors falls sharply in ‘tiny’ step towards fairer housing market in Australia, expert says

     ABS data shows an almost 9% slump in new lending to investors after three interest rate hikes this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In what one economist is describing as a “tiny step” toward a fairer housing market after decades of bad policy, property investors are shying away from established homes, and putting money into new builds instead, new data shows. New lending to property investors fell sharply...

7. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • goulburnpost.com.au07:16
     Homes cost more and the quality is worse. How did we end up here?

     We are creating a lot of problems for the future.

     3 reprints

     • juneesoutherncross.com.au16 Aug, 07:16their copy
     • portnews.com.au16 Aug, 07:16their copy
     • areanews.com.au16 Aug, 07:16their copy
8. Mon, 17 August 2026

   4 reports
   • macrobusiness.com.au02:30
     Specufestors flee Aussie property

     The ABS released housing finance commitments on Friday, and the standout number was the flight of investors with a quarterly crash of 10.2%. The total Q2 drop was -5.4%, with owner-occupiers offsetting it somewhat at -1.9%. This is not an unusual magnitude of drop for a housing downcycle. Once we bottom out, I’d expect the

   • macrobusiness.com.au03:00
     Unlike Australia, New Zealand housing affordability continues to improve

     Unlike Australia, New Zealand’s housing affordability continues to improve. And the charts below by Justin Fabo from Antipodean Macro tell the tale. New Zealand dwelling values fell slightly again in July, down 0.4% year-on-year. Values have now fallen for around 4.5 years after peaking in late 2021. In real inflation-adjusted terms, New Zealand dwelling values

   • ABC News (Australia)18:41
     What happens if property prices drop 20pc? Ask New Zealand or Canada

     Canada and New Zealand have never recovered from their pre-COVID property market records. It is worthwhile examining what we can learn.

   • switzer.com.au21:00
     As home loan applications drop, the big four banks face a growing challenge from Macquarie

     The CBA CEO has described Macquarie as a 'formidable competitor' on home loans. Could it eventually overtake its bigger rivals?

9. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au00:00
     Property Prices Aren’t Moving the Same Way Across Australia

     Doom-and-gloom property headlines are everywhere, but they often miss one crucial fact – Australia isn’t one single property market.

10. Wed, 19 August 2026

    4 reports
    • queanbeyanage.com.au05:18
      Ask Property: We had our eye on buying property with our SMSF, but now we're not so sure

      Don't panic. You still have investment options for property.

      1 reprint

      • therural.com.au19 Aug, 05:18their copy
    • watoday.com.au06:04
      Five charts that explain what’s really happening with housing

      The May budget upended demand for mortgages, but that isn’t the whole story in a market that has been running hot for years.

      1 reprint

      • brisbanetimes.com.au19 Aug, 06:04their copy
    • realestate.com.au19:00
      Property experts reveal the biggest pitfalls to avoid with new build investments - realestate.com.au

      Property experts have revealed the key pitfalls and must-know tips for investors considering new builds following the government’s property tax overhaul.

    • realestate.com.au19:00edited after publishing
      The single parking act most likely to spark instant neighbour rage revealed - realestate.com.au

      A shocking street act is actually legal but that does not stop at least one in two Australians from leaving notes and calling out the behaviour.

11. Thu, 20 August 2026

    3 reports
    • canberratimes.com.au06:33
      How the national housing slowdown is affecting your regional town

      Put the top towns across the country on your buying list now.

      6 reprints

      • cootamundraherald.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
      • bordermail.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
      • nynganobserver.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
      • oberonreview.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
      • armidaleexpress.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
      • dailyadvertiser.com.au20 Aug, 06:33their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)18:57
      Outlook worsens for government to meet 1.2 million houses promise

      Government advisers extend their outlook on when 1.2 million homes will be built, as developers, builders and investors wait to see whether the housing market will settle or fall further.

    • cootamundraherald.com.au19:00
      Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites

      The number of investment approvals into Australia fell by more than 22 per cent in one year as...

      3 reprints

      • queanbeyanage.com.au20 Aug, 19:00their copy
      • nynganobserver.com.au20 Aug, 19:00their copy
      • oberonreview.com.au20 Aug, 19:00their copy
12. Sun, 23 August 2026

    3 reports
    • smh.com.au14:01
      Why $130,000 a year is no longer enough to avoid housing stress in WA

      A new report sets out that no more than 30 per cent of a household budget should be allocated to rent to avoid financial stress. So how do those on higher incomes fare?

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
      Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows

      Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast First home buyers are still taking out a large number of loans, with government backing, even as investors step back from Australia’s property market. New entrants are now the only cohort applying for more loans than they were in June, according to...

    • theadviser.com.au16:18edited after publishing
      Bendigo’s home loan book slips as broker flows rebound

      Bendigo Bank’s mortgage balances fell over the financial year 2026, yet broker-originated lending regained momentum in the second half.

13. Mon, 24 August 2026

    3 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)01:13edited after publishing
      Average rental prices push six-figure income earners into rental stress

      previouslyNational rental prices rise to half average Australian income

      Housing advocacy group Everybody's Home says renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city.

    • theland.com.au02:00
      New data, more brokers: how to capitalise in the new world of farm lending

      Your farm's productivity data is a key financial asset. Why more lenders are saying 'yes' to farm finance.

    • narrominenewsonline.com.au06:23
      Median rental unaffordable for Australians on $130,000

      The median rental costs more than half the pay of an average worker in every Australian capital city,...

      2 reprints

      • dungogchronicle.com.au24 Aug, 06:23their copy
      • crookwellgazette.com.au24 Aug, 06:23their copy
14. Tue, 25 August 2026

    2 reports
    • miragenews.com10:30
      Nearly 500,000 Aussies in Risky Rental Situations: Study

      Key Facts:* Nearly half a million Australians could be living in at-risk tenancies.* Research is based on Australasia's only tenancy sustainment

    • ABC News (Australia)12:05
      Young Australians' home ownership rate at an 80-year low, report shows

      A new report shows generational inequality is pushing young Australians out of the housing market.

15. Wed, 26 August 2026

    5 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)15:15edited after publishing
      Surge in families renting puts more children at risk of housing insecurity

      There has been a 20 per cent jump in Australian children growing up in rental households this century, with this group facing an average of six moves by age 14, according to a new research paper.

    • smartpropertyinvestment.com.au19:25
      24 properties in 6 years: How this investor did it from zero

      From a $215,000 house in Brisbane to a 24-property portfolio in just six years, this investor’s rapid scale-up shows what’s possible when strategy, timing, and professional expertise collide.

    • yasstribune.com.au19:30
      Yes, housing prices are phenomenal. But some people really need to cut their cloth

      Fellow taxpayers can't simply lift you out of every problem.

      2 reprints

      • hardenexpress.com.au26 Aug, 19:30their copy
      • southernhighlandnews.com.au26 Aug, 19:30their copy
    • portstephensexaminer.com.au20:00
      Home buyers in 'driver's seat' but owners holding fire

      Home owners are looking to wait out Australia's property market downturn as listing data points to a sluggish...

      7 reprints

      • oberonreview.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • cootamundraherald.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • crookwellgazette.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • narrominenewsonline.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • cessnockadvertiser.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • gloucesteradvocate.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
      • dungogchronicle.com.au26 Aug, 20:00their copy
    • smartpropertyinvestment.com.au20:22
      Low listings: The story of spring for investors

      Investors who waited to enter the market over the spring selling season will have fewer properties to choose from, as listing numbers decline, according to recent data.

16. Thu, 27 August 2026

    1 report
    • realestate.com.au05:19edited after publishing
      Revealed: 139 Australian suburbs trapped in mortgage arrears loop - realestate.com.au

      Australia’s worst areas for mortgage arrears have been revealed, covering thousands of homeowners across 139 suburbs as higher rates start to take a severe toll.

17. Fri, 28 August 2026

    2 reports
    • miragenews.com01:15
      East Coast Powers Record $100m+ Year For Downsizers

      Downsizer contributions topped $100 million for the first time in the 2026 financial year for HESTA members, with a surge in Australia's two largest

    • brokernews.com.au14:30
      South Australia's housing market remains resilient despite national slowdown

      First-time homebuyers, upgraders and investors are all in the mix

18. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • realestatebusiness.com.au11:00
      Rental market loosens, but PMs continue price juggling act

      National vacancy rates saw a small increase last month, but property managers continue to face the burden of balancing rental pricing with growing affordability pressures.

19. Mon, 31 August 2026

    3 reports
    • scoop.co.nz06:00
      Context: The New Zealand Residential Property Market

      The real story about the 2021/22 property mini-bubble was not what started it, but what stopped it in its tracks.

    • braidwoodtimes.com.au14:01
      The suburbs where house prices are dropping the most

      The median house price in the ACT is now just over $1 million.

    • ABC News (Australia)14:23
      Property downturn worsens with buyer activity 'particularly low'

      Australian house prices have fallen for a fifth straight month, according to property data firm Cotality. It says the downturn has now spread to 93 per cent of suburbs in the nation's capital cities.

20. Tue, 1 September 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post03:18
      Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth

      Australian home prices fell for a fifth month in August in the biggest downturn since the pandemic, and there is further pain ahead as stubborn inflation puts upward pressure on interest rates. Figures from property consultant Cotality released on Tuesday showed national home prices fell 0.9 per cent in August from July, when they dropped 1.2 per cent. Sydney ‌and Melbourne again led the monthly decline with falls of 1.4 per cent and 1.1 per cent, leaving prices down about 7 per cent from...

    • Times of India09:18
      Australian home prices extend decline as inflation, rate fears weigh

      Australian home prices dropped for a fifth month in August. Sydney and Melbourne saw significant declines, now seven percent below peaks. Higher borrowing costs and inflation are squeezing buyer demand across the nation. Analysts predict further price falls, potentially reaching ten percent from their highest points. This housing slowdown impacts economic growth and consumer spending significantly.

    • The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
      House prices could fall 10%, analysts predict, as fourth interest rate hike looms

      previouslyHouse prices head for historic 10% drop as fourth interest rate hike looms

      Cotality data reveals property prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, while economists expect market downturn to continue Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prospect of the steepest property market downturn in history will not stop the Reserve Bank from delivering a fourth interest rate hike as it battles to bring inflation back under control , economists say. New data from Cotality...

21. Wed, 2 September 2026

    4 reports
    • ulladullatimes.com.au04:44
      Labor downplays impact of falling house-price forecasts

      URL changednow www.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/9342136/rush-to-conclusions-calls-for-calm-on-house-prices/

      The government has urged Australians to look at the bigger picture after property prices declined faster than anticipated,...

      2 reprints

      • narrominenewsonline.com.au2 Sept, 04:44their copy
      • edenmagnet.com.au2 Sept, 04:44their copy
    • sbs.com.au19:32
      50 year-low, or not: Which numbers matter to you amid Australia's housing downturn?

      Prices are now falling in most capital-city suburbs, but the key question is how much further the downturn has to run.

    • narrominenewsonline.com.au20:00
      'Soft' earnings season for Australia's major companies

      Australia's top listed companies have returned to earnings growth after three years of declines, but the profit season...

      1 reprint

      • newcastleherald.com.au2 Sept, 20:00their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)20:07
      Australia is facing a 'looming crisis' as people enter retirement as lifelong renters

      More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.

22. Thu, 3 September 2026

    2 reports
    • thefifthestate.com.au08:40
      The biggest question is the cost of inaction – Adam Murchie on balancing investor and planetary value

      If there were just 10 Adam Murchies in the country, we’d probably decarbonise Australia’s mid tier buildings a lot faster than the current rate. Either that, or quickly repurpose them once they’re declared stranded assets.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:46
      Australia's housing problems will take 'generation' to fix, NAB economist warns

      Property price declines of 7 per cent will not solve Australia's housing affordability issues, NAB chief economist says.

23. Fri, 4 September 2026

    3 reports
    • realestate.com.au14:00
      Typical Qld household can now afford just 9 per cent of homes - realestate.com.au

      A typical Queensland household is now able to afford just 9 per cent of homes sold across the state as housing affordability plunges to an alarming record low.

    • The Guardian World15:00
      Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

      Cotality says prices have declined in most capital cities over winter. Search the data to see how they have changed in your area Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s property market is facing a rare price correction, as rising interest rates and less favourable tax settings for investors accelerate a downturn. Most capital cities recorded winter price falls, according to Cotality data, with Sydney leading the decline. That weakness is expected to continue, as...

    • ABC News (Australia)18:41
      Housing affordability hits all-time low despite falling property prices

      Housing affordability has fallen to the lowest rate on record, with households earning a typical income only able to afford around one in every 10 properties sold across the country in the last financial year.

24. Sat, 5 September 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)22:11
      The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?

      The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is actually a lessor. With the first of those leases coming up for renewal, there are questions about the leasing system's origin and ongoing relevance.