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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Sydney’s property market is showing no signs of slowing down as we head into spring. The latest data from September 2025 reveals a market characterised by rising values, strong buyer demand, and incredibly tight stock levels. For both prospective buyers and sellers, understanding these dynamics is key to navigating the bustling months ahead. The national…
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As Melbourne shakes off the winter chill, the city’s property market is showing consistent warmth, albeit at a moderate pace. According to the latest housing market update for September 2025, Melbourne is experiencing a steady and sustained recovery, marking its seventh consecutive month of growth. While the pace might be more measured compared to other…
The Australian housing market has continued its steady recovery, notching up a sixth consecutive month of growth in July. The latest data from Cotality paints a picture of a market delicately balanced between powerful tailwinds and significant headwinds. However, sky-high prices and affordability constraints are acting as a handbrake, keeping the pace of growth modest…
Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.7% in August, the strongest month on month gain since May last year. The result pushed the annual change higher for the second month in a row, to 4.1%. The growth cycle has been gradually building momentum since the February rate cut, with buyer demand spurred by a…
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…
