We’ve all heard about the trend of cashed-up baby boomers swapping their large suburban homes for apartments positioned close to public transport, cafes and restaurants, and the city. This is a new demographic that aren’t yet ready to retire quietly, but no longer need a huge house on a quarter-acre block. We look at three Melbourne suburbs seeing an influx of downsizers.

With 'home' ownership off the cards for many of us, the natural instinct might be to turn to apartments. But they can be a dodgy investment if we don't choose wisely. We spoke to Leonard Teplin from Marshall White Projects to find out how to pick an apartment that's actually going to rise in value over time.

As Australia’s housing affordability crisis worsens despite failed government measures to address the issue, experts across the property and finance industries are warning that unless relaxed, these regulatory measures will cripple the property market and render the great Australian dream even farther out of reach for every day consumers.

The debate on what drives housing affordability in Australia is a hot topic for state and federal governments.

If you’re looking to invest into something off-the-plan, typically the best apartments are in the first offering. Here’s how to go about locking the dream down and how you can avoid “the worst mistake”.

As Australia's established home market becomes increasingly difficult to buy into, there are many advantages to buying off-the-plan, however, it can sometimes be difficult to know which apartment is the best one for your needs.