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…
Could Australia’s inflation problem be more stubborn than the latest headline figure suggests, and does that leave the door open for another interest rate rise? Annual headline inflation eased from 4 per cent to 3.8 per cent in June, but the measure the Reserve Bank watches more closely remained stuck at 3.6 per cent, well…
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….
Ever noticed how everyone suddenly becomes a property expert the moment you mention you’re an investor? You know the lines: “My cousin bought three places in six months”, “The bloke at work says mining towns are the future”, or the classic, “Just buy something close by so you can drive past it.” It’s well-meaning. It’s…
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…
Generation X, born between 1964 and 1981 and sandwiched between our baby boomers and millennials, are often referred to as Australia’s forgotten middle child. The thing is, representing 6.5 million people, this generation accounts for around 25% of Australia’s population. The majority of this demographic group has reached its peak in terms of income, but…
If you think we are in a rental crisis now, hold onto your hat! The Australian property market is currently navigating a “perfect storm,” but it’s not the kind that clears the air. Instead, it’s a convergence of policy shifts, supply shortages, and economic pressures that threaten to fundamentally reshape the fabric of our society….
Most Australians know Australia is a nation built on immigration. But I’d wager most don’t realise just how dramatically the story has shifted over the past decade – or what that shift means for property demand in the years ahead. The Australian Bureau of Statistics just released its latest population data, and there are some…
There is no doubt that our housing markets are facing challenges from all directions, but clearly, they have remained resilient. To better understand what’s happening, this monthly collection of charts from Cotality paints an interesting picture. According to Cotality, Australian property vendors are increasingly turning their backs on auctions as cooling buyer demand reshapes the market….
