Rental price rises in most major capitals are either stalling or seeing their slowest growth in years, according to the latest Domain Rental Report. This is the first time since 2019 that house rents across the combined capitals have remained stable for four consecutive quarters, signalling a clear turning point in the rental cycle. Domain’s…
Women live longer than men, but retire with a lot less money. Girls are taught to save, while boys are taught to invest. And despite all the noise about progress, the gender wealth gap in Australia remains stubbornly wide. Those aren’t just soundbites. They’re hard facts from Finder’s State of Women’s Wealth Report 2025 —…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate at 3.85%, after cutting it in February and May. Those earlier moves were aimed at supporting the economy as growth slowed and inflation eased. This time, however, the bank chose to pause, signalling a more cautious stance. The decision will be hard for the millions…
Despite the chill of mid-winter, Australia’s property markets continue to display resilience, with rising property values, tight rental conditions, easing inflation, and robust auction clearance rates providing plenty for investors and homeowners to watch. Last week, we reported the latest housing market data from My Housing Market, which showed that nationally, home prices rose 1%…
The RBA has maintained the official cash rate target at 3.85% in July, making an August rate cut almost certain. While the pause was not widely expected, it was also not wholly ruled out by analysts. As noted by Belinda Allen in a recent economic report for CBA, trade uncertainties have calmed since May, the…
In fact, the market is tipping to more interest rate cuts are likely before the end of the year, and this is fueling buyer confidence, which is clearly showing up in very strong auction clearance rates. Bank Governor Michele Bullock repeatedly emphasised that controlling inflation was their primary objective, and once that is achieved, Australians…
Let’s talk about a quiet truth lurking in Australia’s property market, one that’s not making headlines, but certainly shaping wealth and opportunities across generations. It’s the price gap between what Boomers paid for property and what Gen X had to fork out just a decade or so later. Now, we all know house prices have…
Capital city home auction markets have continued to report generally strong results, although auction numbers declined, reflecting the commencement of school holidays. This weekend’s auction results around Australia: Capital City This Week Last Week Same Week Last Year Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Auctions Rate Sydney 645 77.7% 721 76.0% 707 76.0% Melbourne 712 77.0% 889…
National asking prices rose modestly in the four weeks to 1 July 2025, with combined house and unit prices lifting 0.5% over the month and 9.0% annually. Houses outpaced units in growth, with standout gains across several mid-sized capitals. City highlights: Adelaide led the national upswing with a 9% rise in combined dwelling prices over…
National home prices rose 0.4% in June, pushing values to a record high, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. As interest rates have fallen, price momentum has strengthened and extended across the country, with all markets recording gains in June. Ms Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist at PropTrack commented: “Capital city markets are leading the upturn,…
