A new year, and all the reports are in for the 2021 record breaking property value year that it was; also, looking ahead what to expect.

Most highly searched terms on Domain, latest figures on the cost of housing compared to wages, and a few environmental updates

Most highly searched terms on Domain, latest figures on the cost of housing compared to wages, and a few environmental updates

APRA steps in to slightly tighten loan requirements, inflation kicks up a notch, and not-great news for apartment buyers

Have we reached the end of the lockdown? Here’s hoping, but Sydneysiders enthusiasm for the property market has stayed at record highs despite that.

Is it supply and demand, or the all time low interest rates which are spurring the Australia wide property boom? In addition, Bank of mum and dad now 9th largest lender.

More of the same as last month with values continuing to climb albeit with less urgency, though how much prices are going up will depend on who you ask.

Increasing numbers of voices are bringing attention to the spiralling Sydney housing market. Everyone likes a good profit, but how much is too much? Are first home buyers getting locked out altogether?

Prices continue to go skyward, but this can now be seen in a more global context. Apparently we’re not so different after all. Also, Sydney swallows more of NSW including Katoomba, Bargo and Glenorie.

This month the record breaking property value increases from the last few months seems to be leveling out – a bit like how a rocket ship begins to coast once it breaks free of the atmosphere.