The Albanese Government has struck a deal with the Greens to get its tax reform package through the Senate, and part of the price Australians are paying is the ban on self-managed super funds using limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) to buy residential property going forward. If you already have an LRBA in place, you’re…
Every capital city’s auction clearance rate has just dropped to its lowest point of the year, and Brisbane is the real shock, plunging to under 22 per cent this week, down from over 50 per cent just twelve months ago. That’s happening even though the Reserve Bank left the cash rate on hold again at…
Well, the RBA has now spoken, and for the first time this year borrowers received a little breathing space. At its June meeting, the Reserve Bank kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35%, following three rate rises earlier this year. That decision was widely expected, but it was not exactly a green light for…
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. Aspiring buyers looking to secure a median house in Brisbane must earn over $17,000 more in annual household income in…
Capital city auction markets were lower overall over the past week, with listings and clearance rates falling and now tracking year-to-date lows in most capitals. Weekly Auction Results to Saturday, June 20th 2026 Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 865 58.0% 1033 62.0% 725…
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Adelaide’s housing market is still growing, but the pace of that growth is moderating at a quickening rate. Home values rose 0.5% in May 2026 — the smallest monthly gain recorded since June last year and a clear signal that the city’s exceptional run of momentum is coming off its peak. At its cyclical high…
There’s a lot of noise in the property market right now isn’t there? Depending on who you listen to, we’re either heading for a property boom or staring down the barrel of a housing market collapse. Social media is flooded with opinions, economists are debating the impact of government policy, and buyers and investors are…
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The Perth property sector continues to outpace the rest of the country, with Cotality’s latest figures capturing a significant 1.5% jump in dwelling values throughout May. This monthly shift added roughly $15,100 to the local median house value. While the eastern seaboard grapples with compounding economic pressures and falling values, the WA capital maintains its…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate in…
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Brisbane finds itself at an uncomfortable inflection point. Home values rose 0.9% in May 2026, and on paper that looks like a healthy result — but the number that matters more is the one it replaced. As recently as October last year, Brisbane was recording monthly growth of 2%. The May figure is less than…
