It’s the end of another year, and while many Australians were hoping for some Christmas cheer from the Reserve Bank, there will was no interest rate relief under the tree this festive season. The RBA has made it clear that interest rates are staying higher for longer. But that doesn’t mean homeowners are completely out…
Auction markets continue to deliver robust results as year-end approaches, with solid clearance rates despite high auction volumes. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 1113 64.4% 1304 66.8% 979 61.7% Melbourne 1421 66.6% 1560 66.1% 1190 63.7% Brisbane…
Capital city unit rents generally increased over November with house rents steady overall compared to the previous month. Most capitals continued to report stable house rents over the month with Canberra and Brisbane higher by 0.9% and 0.7% respectively. Hobart house rents fell by 1.3% with Darwin down sharply by 3.6%. Sydney continued to report…
The decision to keep rates on hold was widely expected, but what does it mean for housing trends? The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 3.60% at its final meeting of 2025. The decision came after core inflation trended above the target range, reaching 3.3% over the 12 months to October. Recent…
Every so often a single statistic captures the mood of the market far better than any forecast or headline. And the following is a good example of this month, it’s this one: One in ten homes sold in October was purchased using the federal government’s 5% Deposit Scheme, according to an article in realestate.com.au That’s…
After watching the property market evolve over a number of decades, I’ve learned that the biggest shifts often happen quietly, long before they show up in median price charts or in the headlines. We talk endlessly about interest rates, supply shortages, migration surges and rental pressures. But there’s another structural force now shaping values in…
After two challenging years of high borrowing costs and fragile confidence, 2025 opened with a long-awaited turning point: the first interest rate cut in more than four years. It was the moment homebuyers, investors, and even weary mortgage holders hoped would turn the tide. And in many ways, it did, because it was more than…
If you were hoping that house prices might finally take a breather, you’re in for a surprise. Despite a lower chance of further rate cuts from the Reserve Bank, Australia’s housing market is still expected to rise sharply, with new data from Canstar showing that median house prices could jump by as much as $134,000…
Starting last Friday, thousands of Australians who’ve been stuck renting might finally get a crack at owning their own home. The Federal Government’s long-awaited Help to Buy scheme officially launched, a policy that’s been on the cards since 2022 and is being pitched as “a lifeline for those locked out of the market.” But while the…
Australia’s housing market staged a turnaround in 2025, defying intense affordability and cost of living pressures to deliver an above decade-average growth rate of 7.7% through the year-to-date. National dwelling values are set to close 2025 at least 8% higher. This highlights how quickly conditions shifted after a challenging start. Markets entered 2025 under considerable pressure….
