There’s been a dramatic shift in Australia’s mortgage market over the last year, and if you’re a strategic investor, it’s worth paying attention. According to the latest data from Money.com.au, we’ve just witnessed a record-breaking year for investor loans, with over 205,000 new loans issued nationally. That’s a 9% year-on-year increase, surpassing the previous peak…
![Sydney housing market update [video] | February 2026](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sydney4-270x200.jpg)
Sydney’s housing market recorded a modest bounce back at the start of the year, with home values rising by 0.2% in January. This follows a 0.3% dip in December, signalling a slight recovery in momentum. However, the rebound was not enough to push values to a new peak, leaving the market 0.1% lower than the…
Let’s be honest, the more things change, the more the same bad habits pop up. In 2026 the property market feels like a different beast compared to a few years ago, but beneath rising prices, shifting borrowing rules and demographic-driven demand, the core traps remain familiar. I’ve spent decades watching investors trip over the same…
Depending on who you believe, Australian dwelling values rose by just under 9 % last year. That made 2025 the strongest annual result since 2021, helped along by modest interest rate cuts and the Federal Government’s expanded first home buyer schemes in the second half of the year. As always, the averages hid a wide…
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Melbourne’s housing market showed a marginal recovery at the start of 2026, with home values inched 0.1% higher in January. This subtle uptick partially reversed the 0.2% decline recorded in December, though the city continues to trail the stronger growth seen in mid-sized capitals. Despite the slight gain, Melbourne values remain 0.7% below the record…
Are you considering investing in Melbourne’s property market? You’re not alone — and you’re certainly not too late. Melbourne has posted consecutive months of home price growth in the second half of 2025. This represents a notable turnaround as Melbourne property prices fell in most months of 2024. Melbourne continues to rank as one of…
2026 is shaping up to be another year of solid, though uneven, growth. At its first meeting for 2026, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.85%, up from 3.6%, exactly as most economists expected. That move officially ends the shortest and most modest rate-cutting cycle since the RBA began inflation targeting back in…
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Brisbane has quietly become one of Australia’s most exciting property stories — a city transforming from the underdog of the east coast into a powerhouse of growth, lifestyle, and opportunity. While Sydney and Melbourne often steal the headlines, Brisbane has been outperforming expectation delivering steady, sustainable growth, and it’s not slowing down. With record migration,…
Thinking of investing in Sydney property? You’re not alone—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. “Sydney’s too expensive.””You’ve missed the boat.””Now’s not the time to invest.” These are just a few of the myths floating around dinner tables and social media feeds. But here’s the truth: in every market cycle, there are opportunities—if you know where…
It’s always fascinating to look forward a decade and imagine what Australia’s property markets might look like. Of course, we can’t predict the future with precision, but we can look at the big demographic, social and economic trends already in motion today. And when you connect the dots — population growth, the passing of wealth…
