Straight analysis for Singaporeans buying in Australia.
Market data, foreign-buyer rules and project reviews — no hype, no countdown timers. 75 articles.
Australia Property Market 2026: 5–8% Growth and 3 Investor Risks
The 2026 forecast said 6-8% growth. Melbourne fell 1.2%. What a Singaporean buyer should take from that, and the three risks that did matter.
Melbourne Just Broke a $131M Property Record
If you’re a foreign buyer, this $131M sale wasn’t for you, but its impact is.
What Can You Buy in Melbourne with S$600,000 in 2025-2026?
S$600,000 is about A$700,000. What that buys in Melbourne, plus the 8% foreign purchaser duty and FIRB fees on top.
Foreign Buyers Are Running Out of Options in Melbourne
Foreign buyers face shrinking options in Melbourne. Find out what this means for your plans.
Why More Asians Are Choosing to Retire in Australia — Even Without PR
Australia has no retirement visa and property gives no PR. What Singaporean and Asian retirees actually do, and what it costs.
Does It Make Sense to Buy or Rent While Working in Australia?
On a temporary work visa in Australia? The rent-versus-buy maths, and how the FIRB rules differ for temporary residents and non-residents.
Can Buying a Property Help You Stay Longer in Australia?
Buying Australian property gives no visa or PR. What it does and doesn't do for a Singaporean or expat planning a longer stay.
Melbourne Fast-Track Housing Law 2025
Victoria's fast-track planning law passed in February 2026. What 10-day approvals mean for foreign buyers waiting on off-the-plan settlement.
How Much Can You Really Earn from Airbnb in Melbourne or Perth? Is it worth it?
Victoria's 7.5% short stay levy and strata bans change the Airbnb maths. Real numbers for an overseas owner in Melbourne and Perth.
You’ve Seen Luxury Apartments. But Have You Seen a COMO Residence?
The Carter on St Kilda Road — Kerry Hill and COMO branded residences, new strata stock fully open to foreign buyers.
The Hidden Risks and Rewards of Investing in Off-the-Plan Developments (2025 Edition)
Off-the-plan is the only category open to foreign buyers until 2029. The settlement risks a Singaporean buyer needs to price in.
What Are the Melbourne Suburbs That Have More Than Doubled in Value Over the Past 10 Years?
Melbourne's biggest ten-year gainers — and why almost none of them are available to a foreign buyer.
Why Investors Are Snapping Up This Melbourne Project?
Inner Melbourne from A$465,000, 12 minutes to the CBD — with the rent and growth figures corrected for overseas buyers.
Why Singaporean Parents and First-Time Investors Keep Picking Melbourne
Why Singaporean parents and first-time investors choose Melbourne — entry price, yields, and the universities that drive demand.
Tenants Are Fighting for Space: Melbourne’s Undersupplied Suburbs vs. Stabilizing CBD
Melbourne suburbs versus CBD for an overseas investor — vacancy, yields, and which one suits a foreign buyer's holding costs.
Australia’s 295,000 Student Cap Isn’t Just Education – It’s Your Profit Signal
Australia's 2026 student planning level is 295,000, not a legislated cap. What it means for Singaporean parents and rental demand in Melbourne.
Why Every Singaporean Investor Needs a Buyer’s Agent in Victoria Today
In Victoria the buyer pays the buyer's agent, not the seller. Fees, retainers, and when a Singaporean buyer actually needs one.
WA’s Rental Crisis Deepens in H1 2025
Perth rents up 76% since 2020 and a 7,700-unit shortfall. What WA's rental squeeze means for a Singaporean investor.
Singaporeans Are Snapping Up Melbourne’s A$240K Parkside Lots
Deanside land from A$240K and turnkey homes from A$554,500 — plus the duty concession house-and-land does not qualify for.
The Worst Melbourne Properties I Would Never Buy
Six red flags in Melbourne apartments — rental guarantees, unknown developers, unlivable layouts — written for buyers purchasing from overseas.
Why Southpoint Is the Safe Bet in Melbourne Right Now
Southpoint, Highett — 2-bed from A$715,000 at 4.3-4.7% yield, and it qualifies for the duty concession open to foreign buyers.
Retire, Rent, or Relocate? YarraBend Lets You Do All 3
YarraBend, 6.5km from the Melbourne CBD — and what a foreign buyer can and can't purchase in a part-completed estate.
Setia Just Dropped a $50K Deal for Atlas Melbourne
Atlas Melbourne by Setia in the CBD — freehold land, Fender Katsalidis design, and how foreign buyers should read developer incentives.
Why I’m No Longer Recommending Australia 108
Australia 108 is almost sold out and priced on reputation. An honest view for Singaporean buyers, and what to consider instead.
Perth Now Offers No Stamp Duty for First Time Home Buyers
Perth's stamp duty exemptions don't apply to foreign buyers. What a Singaporean actually pays in WA, and where the real saving is.
Breaking News: The RBA Has Cut Rates Again
The RBA cut to 3.85% in May 2025 — then reversed. What Australian rate moves actually mean for a Singaporean borrower.
Melbourne Is Undersupplied. Badly.
Melbourne's supply crunch explained for overseas buyers — and why undersupply has lifted rents without lifting prices.
Melbourne’s 1-Bedroom Shortage Is Real!
Melbourne's one-bedroom supply is at a 2008 low, and most new stock is build-to-rent. What's actually buyable for a foreign investor.
Melbourne Property Prices Are Rising Again
This called a Melbourne rebound in 2025. It didn't happen. What Singaporean buyers should take from the miss.
Perth’s Rental Market Is Booming – Investors Take Note
Perth's rental market for overseas investors — record-low vacancy, a 7% foreign buyer surcharge, and the mining-cycle risk behind it.
Why Are Singapore’s Savvy Investors Shifting to Melbourne’s House & Land Market?
Singapore landed yields 3% and costs millions. Melbourne house-and-land compared — including the duty concession it misses out on.
Why Invest in Melbourne Strata Properties Today?
Strata is effectively the only category open to foreign buyers until 2029 — and the only one eligible for Victoria's duty concession.
Verde Arts Precinct: My Honest Review of This Southbank Project
An honest review of Verde, Southbank — 56 of 115 apartments available from A$632,000, and whether it suits a Singaporean buyer.
What Tenants Pay in Victoria Beyond Rent?
What Victorian tenants pay beyond rent, and the minimum-standards obligations that fall on an overseas landlord.
You Might Regret Later If You Ignore This!
Melbourne values fell 6.9% from peak — and kept falling. What a Singaporean buyer should take from a market that hasn't turned.
Townhouses, Apartments, or Houses in Melbourne: Which Option is Right for You?
House, townhouse or apartment in Melbourne — and which a foreign buyer can actually purchase before 30 June 2029.
Is it Cheaper to Buy a Landed House in Melbourne Than Buy a Condo in Singapore?
Learn why landed house in Melbourne is a smarter choice to invest than a condo in Singapore!
Is Perth a Safe and Smart Investment? Where Should You Buy in 2025?
Perth for foreign buyers: the 7% duty surcharge, mining-cycle risk, and how to choose suburbs from overseas.
More Options, Lower Prices – Why Aren’t You Investing in Melbourne?
A 2025 forecast of Melbourne growth that missed by 20%. What Singaporean buyers should take from it.
Do you know that buying home fire insurance is important?
What insurance an overseas owner actually needs on a Melbourne apartment — strata, contents, landlord cover, and the flood exclusion to watch.
Does Australia Have an Inheritance Tax?
Australia has none — but foreign residents lose the CGT main residence exemption entirely. What Singaporean families need to know before they buy.
Why Melbourne Remains the Most Undervalued Market
Melbourne is cheaper than Perth and Brisbane. Whether that is undervaluation or a discount for Victoria's taxes — an honest look for foreign buyers.
This Could Be Your Biggest Investment Regret of 2024
UNO Melbourne is now effectively sold out. What Singaporean buyers should look at instead, and why property gives no visa.
How Victoria's Off-the-Plan Duty Concession Actually Works
The concession runs to 21 April 2027 and is open to investors and foreign buyers — but the 8% foreign purchaser duty is calculated before it applies, so it never touches your largest charge.
Melbourne Arts Precinct $1.7B Upgrade – Must Watch!
Southbank's A$1.7B arts precinct upgrade, and what it means for Singaporean buyers holding new-build apartments nearby.
Melbourne Landed Homes: A Fraction of Singapore's Prices!
Comparing Melbourne’s Growth with Singapore: A Decade of Opportunities and Challenges
Is Your Child Heading to Study in Melbourne?
The 270,000 student cap never became law. Here's what actually applies in 2026 — and why accommodation, not enrolment, is the real risk for Singaporean parents.
Melbourne or Perth – Where Should You Really Invest
Melbourne or Perth for a Singaporean investor — yields, duty surcharges, and the mining-cycle risk behind Perth's run.
Singapore vs Melbourne: Where Should You Invest Next?
ABSD of 20-30% versus Victoria's 8% foreign buyer surcharge. The real cost comparison for a Singaporean second property.
Singapore vs. Melbourne: Which City Offers Lower Costs?
Explore Singapore property tax costs and see why Melbourne might offer more favorable returns.
Can Foreigners Buy Australian Property? Here's How
Yes, with FIRB approval — and new dwellings only until 30 June 2029. The rules for Singaporean and other foreign buyers, explained.
Melbourne is the Smarter Investment Choice for Singaporeans
Often overshadowed by Sydney, Melbourne shines! Discover why it's smarter for Singaporean investors.
Best places to explore in Melbourne for first-time visitors
Melbourne for a first visit — and how a Singaporean buyer should use the trip to assess suburbs rather than sightsee.
Sydney Soars, Brisbane Booms. What about Melbourne? Insights for Singaporean Investors
Melbourne has lagged Sydney, Brisbane and Perth for two years. An honest read for Singaporean investors deciding where to buy.
Melbourne is undervalued vs Sydney: Perfect time to invest?
Melbourne is far cheaper than Sydney. The forecast rebound hasn't come. An honest read for Singaporean investors.
Study in Melbourne or Singapore? Singapore Wins the Rankings
NUS is 8th and NTU 12th in QS 2026; Melbourne is 19th. So why do Singaporean families still send children to Melbourne — and does buying the apartment beat three years of rent once the 8% foreign purchaser duty is
Melbourne Tech Hub: Why Investors Are Taking Notice?
Melbourne's tech sector and what it means for rental demand — read for Singaporean and overseas investors.
Why Smart Investors Are Buying Melbourne Property Now
40.7% of Melbourne CBD sellers made a loss. What overseas buyers should learn from that before buying a generic apartment.
Grow Your Portfolio in Melbourne: Multi-Million Potential!
Rentvesting from Singapore: how the strategy works across borders, and why Melbourne's flat two years matter to the numbers.
Melbourne Rents Are Tight. Prices Still Fell. Both Are True
Vacancy near 1.1% and rent growth of 3.8% support your yield, not your capital growth. Why a rental shortage lifts rents but interest rates set prices — and what that means for a foreign buyer.
Where Do Most Expats Live in Melbourne?
Unveiling Melbourne Expat Hotspots for Investment & Lifestyle Bliss
Nobody Is Rushing to Buy Australian Property. Here's What Actually Has a Deadline
Melbourne values fell over the past year and rates are at 4.35%. The real deadlines for a Singaporean buyer are the 2029 foreign buyer ban and your own ABSD position — not market timing.
Does Buying Near a Stadium Actually Pay? Melbourne's Event Precinct
Event demand is one of the weakest reasons to pick a Melbourne property. Why the MCG precinct is genuinely good — transport, hospitals, constrained supply — and why Victoria's short stay levy and owners corporation bans
Renting vs Buying in Melbourne: What’s Best for Expats?
Rent or buy in Melbourne as an expat or Singaporean — the FIRB rules, the surcharges, and when three years of rent beats buying.
Melbourne vs Singapore: Which City Is Better for Property Investment?
Melbourne versus Singapore on yield, entry price and tax — including the ABSD gap that drives most Singaporean buyers offshore.
Investors Flock to Melbourne Amid Rental Crisis—Why Now?
Melbourne's rental squeeze from a Singaporean buyer's view: what it supports, what it doesn't, and why yield beat capital growth.
Melbourne Led Australia on Migration. Prices Still Fell.
Melbourne took more migrants than any capital in 2024-25 and house values still fell 1.2%. Why migration drives rents but interest rates drive prices — and what that means for a Singaporean buyer.
How Savvy Investors Built Wealth in Melbourne Property
How Melbourne property wealth was actually built — and why a foreign buyer restricted to new dwellings can't copy the same playbook.
Every Melbourne Suburb List Is Written for Someone Else
Suburb 'hotspot' rankings measure established houses — the market foreign buyers cannot enter until 30 June 2029. What to assess instead: supply pipeline, building size, walking-distance demand, and whether the price
Is it cheaper to live in Sydney or Melbourne?
Sydney versus Melbourne on cost of living — and what the housing gap means for a Singaporean buyer with a fixed budget.
Melbourne Property Market: Is It Booming?
Melbourne's 2023 recovery stalled and values have fallen since. What that means for a Singaporean buying today.
How to Spend Your Weekend in Melbourne?
A weekend in Melbourne — and how a Singaporean buyer should really use a first visit to assess suburbs.
Melbourne Overtakes Sydney as Top Investment City for Asian Buyers
Why Asian and Singaporean investors favour Melbourne over Sydney — and the population claim that needs qualifying.
Living in Melbourne, Australia: What You Need to Know
Melbourne for Singaporeans and expats — neighbourhoods, transport and daily costs, and which suburbs suit relocating families.
Top Suburbs in Melbourne for High Rental Yields
Where Melbourne's highest rental yields sit, and which of them a foreign buyer can actually purchase.
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