Have you been wondering what’s ahead for interest rates, especially with the RBA meeting coming up next week? There’s been a lot of chatter lately from some high-profile commentators suggesting we’re “off the hook” when it comes to inflation. I don’t think that’s the case just yet, and when you look beyond the headline number,…
SQM Research’s Weekly Asking Prices Index for the week ending 4 August 2026 showed a softer month for asking prices across most capital cities, reflecting the increased level of supply now available to buyers. Capital asking prices declined 1.5% for houses, while unit prices fell 0.2%. Combined dwelling asking prices eased 1.2% over the month…
Australia’s property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% – the largest single -month decline since December 2022. The downturn is no longer confined to Sydney and Melbourne, as cumulative demand -side pressures pulled previously resilient mid -sized capitals into negative territory. Every month, investors, homeowners, and…
Australian home prices fell for the fourth straight month in July, with capital cities driving the decline, according to the latest Home Price Index from PropTrack. Data shows that the median price of an Australian home fell by 0.3% in July to reach $894,000. Houses were down 0.4% to $989,000, while units were down 0.2%…
Australia’s property downturn gathered sharp momentum in July, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) falling 0.7% – the largest single -month decline since December 2022. The downturn is no longer confined to Sydney and Melbourne, as cumulative demand -side pressures pulled previously resilient mid -sized capitals into negative territory. Sydney and Melbourne continue to…
Property investors have access to more information than ever before, yet many still begin their search in the wrong place. They scroll through listings, become attracted to a renovated kitchen or impressive photographs and then start looking for data that supports a decision they have emotionally made. Successful property selection works in the opposite direction….
Capital city home prices have fallen sharply over July with the recent market downturn amplified by the usual subdued mid-winter market conditions. The national capital city median house price fell by 1.5% over the July quarter to $1,253,674 compared to the June quarter, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. The June result…
Tomorrow we’ll get the latest figures on inflation in Australia. That data will be critical in helping the Reserve Bank of Australia decide whether to lift interest rates again next month. Answering questions at a lunchtime speech today, RBA Governor Michele Bullock noted “inflation is still too high”. Yet many Australians are confused about how…
If you asked Australians whether they feel more financially secure today than they did five years ago, I suspect most wouldn’t need to think too hard before answering. Then a new research from Money.com.au revealed that 52% of Australians, equivalent to 11.5 million people, expect their Census 2026 responses to show their household is financially…
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Perth was the only major capital city to record a positive result in July, with home values rising 0.1% over the month. On paper, that makes it the last market standing. In practice, the number tells a considerably more complicated story — because the June figure it followed was revised down to a 0.5% fall,…
