SMSFs are not a suitable vehicle to facilitate the First Home Super Savers Scheme due to the nature of the structures and the flow-on effects that may result from the strategy, a specialist superannuation lawyer has said.

The oversupply of residential properties in Australia’s capital cities is unlikely to have as significant an impact on the market as first expected, according to a specialist fund manager.

Detached housing prices are not set for a dramatic fall in the immediate future, according to an international bank chief economist.

The Australian residential property market is experiencing growth in the number of listings, making it more attractive to buyers, according to property data and analytics specialist CoreLogic RP Data.

The latest residential property research has shown Sydney to be the strongest market in terms of capital growth for houses.

Property investment specialist Future Estate has predicted domestic house prices will continue to increase on the back of several influencing factors, including improved loan affordability, solid economic fundamentals and a stable mortgage market.