Something remarkable is happening across Victoria’s most desirable suburbs, and not in a good way. Thousands of landlords are quietly exiting the rental market, leaving behind a growing void that’s reshaping our property landscape. According to realestate.com.au the latest tenancy bond data, shows that more than 10,000 fewer rental bonds are active across the state…
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Melbourne is continuing to record relatively soft but positive growth conditions, with home values up 0.3% in November. This was the lowest monthly rise of any capital city, contributing to a subtle slowdown in the national growth rate. While local housing values have been rising since February, they remain 0.9% below the record high set…
The Australian home value index rose another 1.0% in November, marking the third consecutive month where national home values have increased by 1% or more. However, the pace of growth eased slightly over the month, coming down from 1.1% in October. This subtle slowdown was primarily driven by a deceleration in Australia’s two largest cities….
2026 is shaping up to be another year of solid, though uneven, growth. While interest rates are not expected to fall again, their stability, combined with strong population growth, a whole wave of new first-time buyers entering the market and affluent downsizers with significant equity in their properties at a time of ongoing supply shortages,…
Just when many Australians were daring to believe the rate-hike cycle was behind us, the narrative has flipped again. And boy has it flipped quickly! Two of our biggest banks—CBA and NAB have now revised their forecasts and expect the RBA to lift the cash rate as early as February 2026. And that’s just six…
If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’d be forgiven for feeling a bit confused. Interest rates are on hold… inflation seems to be creeping up again… and yet property prices keep rising, and our auction markets are holding up better than most people expected. Rather than reacting to noise or opinion, in this week’s…
If you listened only to the headlines this week, you’d be forgiven for thinking Australia’s property market is on shaky ground. Interest rates are described as restrictive, affordability pressures dominate the commentary, and buyers are often portrayed as hesitant or exhausted. But when you look past the noise and focus on the data, a very…
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…
Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. Affordability strain, stretched serviceability requirements and rising living costs in Australia’s two largest capitals are driving a pronounced ‘K-shaped’ shift in housing conditions, with Sydney and Melbourne losing short-term momentum…
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…
