Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Brisbane property market in 2025? Throughout 2024 Brisbane remained one of Australia’s strongest capital city housing markets and is likely to remain the same in 2025 with dwelling values continuing to go from strength to strength. Brisbane’s housing market skyrocketed over the last few years with 67.7% price…
Are you wondering what will happen to the Melbourne property market in 2025? Over the last four decades, Melbourne has been Australia’s strongest performing housing market; however, over the last couple of years it has underperformed. In fact, over the last 12 months dwelling prices have been basically stagnant, while many other capital cities enjoyed…
What’s the outlook for the Australian property markets for 2025? What will the RBA’s rate cut mean for our housing markets? How many rate cuts will be get now that inflation is coming under control? Will affordability issues cause a round of distressed sales and price falls or even a property market crash in 2025? …
Are you wondering what’s ahead for the Sydney property market in 2025? Sydney’s home values have continued to increase throughout 2024, as the increase in properties hitting the market for sale has been met with strong buyer demand. However, greater stock for sale, affordability constraints, and the sustained higher interest rate environment have contributed to…
If you’re under 35 and considering buying a home, it might be time to rethink that decision. The economic environment and world of finance have shifted in recent years, and so should our perspective on homeownership. But does that mean you should give up on the dream entirely? Not at all! For generations, owning a…
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…
As the fabric of Australian neighbourhoods transforms, the influence of LGBTQ+ communities on the real estate market offers a fascinating lesson in economics, equality, and empowerment. Properties in areas with high LGBTQ+ populations are increasingly becoming locations of strong property price growth, outperforming other locations in various aspects. What’s driving this growth? Cultural Vibrancy and…
We are living in interesting times, aren’t we? After strong property price growth in our major property markets in 2023 and the first half of 2024, we are now moving to a period of slower capital growth. The current market is creating two types of property buyers: Those who see it as an opportunity to…
I like to use three boxes to explain most things residential. They are known as The 4’s. 4W 4Q 4P The Four W’s. We originally these here and it’s the What, Who, When, and Where 1. What Here, four things matter most – without wanting to place catchy caps on everything – I call…
