In Sydney today: Housing pressure, food openings, weekend events and local business stories.
Tuesday 16 June 2026 · Sydney
The Sydney Scoop
Rentals, suburbs, auctions and what's actually happening with prices.
Property
Vicinity Centres has acquired the Eastern Creek Quarter Outlet, proving that Western Sydney's retail appetite remains a major draw for property heavyweights.
Liana Ross·15 May 2026· 2 min
Property
The federal budget debate has reignited the fire over negative gearing and CGT, as Sydney’s stratospheric property prices force a radical rethink on investor tax perks.
Sam Okafor·13 May 2026· 2 min
Property
Sydney house prices have recorded a 0.5% drop in April, leading a nationwide slowdown as high interest rates finally dampen the city's Red-hot property market.
Tom Whittaker·1 May 2026· 2 min
Property
Sydney property prices dipped 0.5% in April as high interest rates and affordability constraints finally began to cool the nation's most expensive housing market.
Ariana Patel·30 Apr 2026· 3 min
Property
Paddington’s 25hours Hotel The Olympia has stormed international rankings, proving that Sydney’s heritage bones and creative flair are a world-beating combination.
Joel Pereira·20 Apr 2026· 3 min
Property
Sydney property prices climbed to a new peak in March, but a cooling growth rate suggests the market might finally be catching its breath.
Maddie Chen·1 Apr 2026· 3 min
Property
New PropTrack data reveals Sydney’s property market is finally cooling, as price declines start hitting established inner and middle-ring suburbs after months of relentless growth.
Eli Tran·31 Mar 2026· 3 min
Property
The $750 million transformation of the Sydney Fish Market has earned a spot on TIME’s 2024 list of the World’s Greatest Places ahead of its official opening.
Liana Ross·24 Mar 2026· 2 min
Property
Sydney continues to lead the national property charge as the capital-city median officially crosses the $1 million threshold despite high interest rates.
Sam Okafor·2 Mar 2026· 2 min
Property
Sydney is gearing up for a massive foot-traffic surge as the City of Sydney’s late-trading rules transform precincts for the Mardi Gras season.
Tom Whittaker·25 Feb 2026· 3 min
Property
Despite economic headwinds, a wave of major 2026 restaurant openings across Cronulla, Bexley, and the CBD proves Sydney’s hospitality heavyweights are doubling down on physical dining.
Ariana Patel·24 Feb 2026· 2 min
Property
Sydney property prices recorded modest growth in January, but new data suggests the market is losing steam as affordability constraints and high rates bite.
Joel Pereira·2 Feb 2026· 2 min
Property
After a brief December downturn, Sydney property prices nudged back into positive territory this January, proving the city's real estate market remains remarkably resilient.
Maddie Chen·30 Jan 2026· 2 min
Property
Forget the harbour views; the smartest property plays for 2026 are found in the infrastructure-heavy hubs of Penrith, Wollongong, and the Mid-North Coast.
Eli Tran·13 Jan 2026· 3 min
Property
The Committee for Sydney has unveiled a shortlist of transformative urban ideas for 2026, aiming to overhaul housing, transport, and public spaces across the city.
Liana Ross·12 Jan 2026· 2 min
Property
Australian Retirement Trust has secured a $864 million stake in the iconic Westfield Sydney, betting big on the long-term future of the CBD's busiest retail precinct.
Sam Okafor·23 Dec 2025· 3 min
Property
Sydney’s property market ended the year on a quiet note as PropTrack data reveals a December price dip fuelled by high stock levels and buyer fatigue.
Tom Whittaker·5 Dec 2025· 2 min
Property
New data suggests the federal 5% deposit scheme is set to funnel Sydney's first-home buyers into specific affordable corridors, resharing the city's property map.
Ariana Patel·5 Dec 2025· 3 min
Property
Western Sydney has landed a coveted spot on the global 2026 travel map, proving the city's cultural heart has officially shifted away from the coast.
Joel Pereira·11 Nov 2025· 2 min
Property
Sydney buyers are ditching the backyard dream for urban density as high house prices and interest rates drive explosive demand in the unit market.
Maddie Chen·1 Nov 2025· 2 min
Property
Sydney property prices are defying gravity yet again, with new PropTrack data showing annual growth strengthening despite high interest rates and a tightening cost-of-living squeeze.
Eli Tran·1 Nov 2025· 2 min
Property
Sydney's property market is seeing a rare alignment as units and houses rise in tandem, driven by buyers forced to prioritise affordability over backyard space.
Liana Ross·31 Oct 2025· 3 min
Property
PropTrack’s October data reveals a significant spring growth rotation as specific Sydney regions outpace the rest of the country in property value gains.
Sam Okafor·31 Oct 2025· 2 min
Property
Sydney's property market continues its relentless climb as national home prices hit a tenth consecutive monthly record, leaving buyers scrambling in a high-interest environment.
Tom Whittaker·31 Oct 2025· 2 min
Property
Sydney property prices defy economic gravity once again, as PropTrack data reveals a September surge driven by the classic spring selling frenzy.
Ariana Patel·30 Sept 2025· 2 min
Property
The national climate risk assessment warns that Sydney’s obsession with coastal living and western sprawl faces a reckoning as infrastructure and insurance costs mount.
Joel Pereira·15 Sept 2025· 3 min
Property
New population data reveals the regional NSW hotspots luring Sydneysiders away from the city, as the dream of a coastal trade-in continues to reshape the state’s property map.
Maddie Chen·10 Sept 2025· 3 min