Nicola Powell
AustraliaeconomistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dr. Nicola Powell is the Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, where she provides insights into the real estate market. With expertise in property trends and economic analysis, she has been vocal about issues surrounding housing affordability, particularly for first home buyers in Sydney. Recently, she expressed her support for the increased property price caps within the Help to Buy scheme, indicating that this adjustment is necessary to meet current market conditions and assist buyers who are struggling to enter the property market.
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Dr Nicola Powell is the chief residential economist at Domain, discussing the housing market trends in New South Wales.
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Dr Nicola Powell is the chief of research and economics at Domain, commenting on the high median house price in Bellevue Hill.
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Dr Nicola Powell, Domain’s chief of research and economics, labelled Sydney’s entry-level house price as 'shocking'.
The pocket of Sydney that’s now Millionaire’s RowAustralia· 2026-02-25
Dr Nicola Powell is the chief of research and economics at Domain and comments on cross-border buyer interest in the property market.
Suburbs where house values rose most in 2025Australia· 2025-12-03
Domain chief of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell said many of these areas that have shown such high growth over the last five years are being chosen because they offer cheaper alternatives.
NSW tree-change towns where house prices jumped most in five years include Tweed, Muswellbrook, AlburyAustralia· 2025-11-28
Domain chief of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell said many buyers felt an emotional connection to homes that include greenery.
The type of home buyers pay a premium forAustralia· 2025-10-29
Domain chief of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell said momentum has returned to Sydney’s housing market.
Median price hits record $1.75 millionAustralia· 2025-10-22
Dr Nicola Powell discusses the lifestyle that continues to draw people to Byron.
NSW regional towns where rents rose most over the past yearAustralia· 2025-10-09
Nicola Powell thought the demand-driven scheme would put upward pressure on prices.
Expanded scheme opens, but is it enough to solve housing affordability?Australia· 2025-09-30
Dr Nicola Powell said Cotality’s findings echoed what the listings site had discovered in its 2025 Sustainability in Property report.
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Nicola Powell is a final-year student at the Caribbean Maritime University who credits the foundation for helping her pursue her dreams.
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Dr Nicola Powell is Domain’s chief of research and economics, discussing the challenges for first home buyers in the housing market.
Suburbs where you can buy a Sydney home with a $1.5 million budgetAustralia· 2025-08-30
Dr Nicola Powell said the higher stamp duty costs relative to incomes were a financial burden on buyers that could lead to a misallocation of housing.
How the stamp duty burden near-tripled in a generationAustralia· 2025-08-18
Dr Nicola Powell says 'lifestyle migration' and undersupply has supported Byron’s historically high rental price.
Byron Bay and other NSW regional towns where rents rose mostAustralia· 2025-07-10Dr Nicola Powell is the chief of research and economics for Domain.
The most popular tree-change towns from five years agoAustralia· 2025-06-19
Dr Nicola Powell, Domain’s chief of research and economics, stated that Melbourne’s property market has been undervalued and is now seeing increased demand.
The neighbourhoods where the most homes sell at a lossAustralia· 2025-06-19
Dr Nicola Powell is the Domain chief of research and economics who commented on the housing market trends.
Sydney suburbs within 10km of the CBD where houses cost $2 million or lessAustralia· 2025-05-31
Dr Nicola Powell said buyers needed to be cautious about how much debt they take on.
Suburbs where first home buyers can find a house on a budget of $1.5 millionAustralia· 2025-04-19
Domain’s chief of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell was pleased to see an increase in the property price caps for Help to Buy.
Help to Buy first home buyer scheme to offer buyers a choiceAustralia· 2025-03-28
Dr Nicola Powell said Australians had been waiting for this rate cut and it would offer certainty.
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