Tim is Research Director at Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), analysing real estate markets, demographics and economic trends across Australia. Visit www.corelogic.com.au
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In July, Brisbane’s dwelling values saw a healthy increase, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s strongest-performing capital city markets. While the monthly pace eased slightly from June, the overall trend remains firmly positive. Brisbane dwelling values rose 0.7% in July, a slight easing from the 0.9% rise in June. Tim Lawless This consistent…
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The Sydney property market is charting a course of steady, if modest, growth, but a deepening affordability crisis is creating a two‑speed market that’s pushing houses further out of reach. Sydney’s dwelling values continued their upward trend in July, posting a 0.6% rise. This marks a period of sustained growth, holding steady from the previous month….
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After a period of correction, the Melbourne property market is finding its feet again, but don’t expect fireworks just yet. The latest data for August 2025 paints a picture of a measured and steady recovery, marking a clear departure from the volatility of recent years. It’s a “slow burn” rather than a roaring fire, favouring…
The Australian housing market has continued its steady recovery, recording its sixth consecutive month of growth in July 2025. While the pace has moderated, the underlying factors of tight supply and the prospect of lower interest rates are providing a solid foundation for property values nationwide. The national picture: a balancing act of forces The…
Today’s rate decision marks the third cut in what was always expected to be a cautious and gradual easing path. This decision follows a surprise ‘hold’ from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in July, where the board adopted a ‘wait and see’ approach regarding inflation and job markets. Since the July meeting, core inflation has…
National dwelling values rose by 0.6% in July, with the rate of growth holding firm relative to the prior two months, according to Cotality’s latest Home Value Index. That marks the sixth straight month of gains, with the positive inflection aligning with the first rate cut in February. At the national level, the pace of…
Australian housing values rose by 0.6% in June, marking a fifth straight month of growth following the -0.3% dip seen between November and January. Monthly gains were recorded across almost every broad region of Australia, with Hobart (-0.2%), the only capital city or rest-of-state region to see a month-on-month fall. The June quarter saw national…
While mortgage arrears have risen from record lows, the portion of borrowers falling behind on their repayments remains well below 2% of the Australian loan book. APRA data measuring the proportion of borrowers who are overdue or impaired on their mortgage repayments ticked slightly higher through the March quarter, from 1.64% in Q4 2024 to 1.68%…
Today’s 25 basis point cut to the cash rate marks a further shift toward more accommodative monetary policy. With both headline and core inflation now within the RBA’s 2—3% target range —and no signs of a wage-price breakout despite ongoing tightness in the labour market — the RBA’s decision to lower rates for the second time…
Housing has emerged as a pivotal issue in the upcoming federal election, with housing policies taking centre stage in the political debate and dominating discussion among voters. And rightly so. An imbalance between housing supply and demand, alongside cost-of-living pressures, high interest rates and low savings has pushed the cost of owning or renting a…
