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Australia’s property markets are continuing to lose momentum, with falling dwelling values, subdued auction activity and longer selling times confirming that buyers are becoming increasingly cautious. To help keep you up-to-date with all that’s happening, below is my updated weekly analysis of data and charts as of 19th October 2026, provided by SQM Research, Cotality,…
For the last few years, Melbourne has been the forgotten child of Australia’s property market. While Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide enjoyed extraordinary price growth, Melbourne seemed stuck in neutral. Investors looked elsewhere, headlines focused on the city’s higher taxes and weaker short-term performance, and many concluded that Melbourne had simply lost its shine. I believe…
Over the past month, the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation have all announced new migration policies. Although they differ in some respects they have one feature in common: a focus on net overseas migration (NOM). If the parties were pursuing evidence-based plans, they would model what level of migration is in the national…
Australia’s housing pipeline is changing shape. Detached-house approvals are holding up, but apartment and townhouse approvals have fallen sharply. Student-visa reforms may slow household formation around universities. Brisbane, meanwhile, has increased planning capacity for smaller lots and medium-density housing. The common thread is composition. Headline population, migration and approval totals reveal less than where households…
There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly they have remained more resilient than the property pessimists had predicted. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality paints an interesting picture. According to Cotality, Australia’s spring property market has failed to gain its usual…
Australia’s housing shortage is already serious, construction costs remain elevated, finance is expensive and too many proposed developments struggle to stack up financially. Now the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts are creating another potential obstacle for the small and medium-sized developers responsible for delivering much of Australia’s new housing. New…
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Adelaide spent most of this cycle as the market that refused to break. That ended decisively in September. Values fell 1.3%, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, and 94% of Adelaide suburbs recorded a drop over the September quarter. The speed of the turn is what stands out. Adelaide set a record high in May this…
The late Jim Rohn was a gifted storyteller with dynamic delivery and thought-provoking substance. His philosophy was an important influence on me, so here’s another collection of his quotes to infuse your week with some inspiration: 1. If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need the motivation to speed him up. What he needs…
Most investors who come to me think about property the wrong way, and it’s costing them dearly. They’re focused on finding the right property, when what they really need is the right strategy – one that accounts for both how they stay in the game financially and how they eventually build enough wealth to leave…
Home auction markets have continued to report generally subdued results into the middle of the spring selling season – although some capitals recorded higher clearance rates over the past week. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, October 17th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney…
