There’s no sugar-coating it—Australia is facing a housing crisis. It’s not just a headline or a political soundbite. It’s a daily reality for buyers, renters, builders, and yes, investors too. Our population is growing rapidly, but our housing stock simply isn’t keeping up. Demand continues to outpace supply, affordability is under pressure, and our building…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent short downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. Improved sentiment following the February rate cut is likely…
Home prices across the country climbed in March, following a clear shift in market momentum triggered by the Reserve Bank’s February rate cut according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. February’s rate cut boosted borrowing capacities and buyer confidence, helping to reignite demand and reverse the small price declines seen in the months prior. Ms Eleanor…
As expected, the RBA is taking a cautious approach, holding the cash rate firm at 4.1% in April, despite inflationary pressures easing into the target range and labour markets showing a softer outcome in February. The monthly CPI update for February shows core inflation has been tracking inside the RBA’s 2-3% target since December. At…
Australian property values reached new heights in March, reversing a recent downward trend, according to CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index. Values increased 0.4% over the month, the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, following a short three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%. City Month Quarter Annual Total return Median value Sydney 0.3%…
Why are we blaming international students for Australia’s housing crisis? In recent years, as housing affordability has worsened across Australia, international students have been thrust into the spotlight as a scapegoat. It’s an argument that’s tempting in its simplicity: more students mean more demand, which pushes up rents. But the reality? It’s a lot more…
National house prices surged over March following the February RBA interest rate cut with housing market activity rising sharply as 2025 unfolds. According to the latest data from My Housing Market, the national capital city median house price increased by 1.0% to $1,170,731 in the March quarter compared to the February quarter. The March increase…
With the 2025 Federal Election now locked in for May 3rd, Australian property investors and homebuyers are naturally keen to understand how the electoral outcomes could impact the real estate market. Historically, elections bring uncertainty, and uncertainty tends to make markets cautious. Buyers hesitate, sellers hold back, and investors wait to see if major policy…
Auction clearance rates were lower in most capitals over the past week reflecting perhaps more choices for buyers as listing numbers surged. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Saturday Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1065 71.4% 834 73.9% Easter Easter Melbourne 1330 66.9% 1156 69.5%…
There’s been a lot of noise again about allowing first-home buyers to dip into their superannuation to purchase a property. It’s not a new idea—the Morrison government floated it in 2022, and now it’s resurfacing as a potential vote-winner for the Liberals ahead of the next election. At first glance, it sounds appealing, doesn’t it?…
