November 2025 quarter Dr Nicola Powell Chief of Research and Economics November remained highly active, with auction volumes reaching a record high. Clearance rates eased under heavier volumes but held firm at 63% — still above the 60% benchmark associated with price growth — and units outperformed houses, clearing 65.6% versus 62%. Total supply is…
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RBA releases last cash rate decision for 2025 as inflation keeps property market on alert By The Homely Team December 8, 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate steady at 3.60 per cent, confirming expectations and signalling that inflation, not housing, remains the central focus for policy. While a more hawkish tone…
Emily Power November 22, 2025 — 4.35pm Downsizers have secured their own piece of a trendy inner-city suburb, picking up a petite, pretty terrace for $1,735,000. The couple purchased the impeccably refurbished 17 Amy Street in Erskineville under the hammer. It had been guided at $1.6 million during the campaign. The final offer leapfrogged the…
October 2025 quarter Dr Nicola Powell Chief of Research and Economics Sydney continues to gather momentum, with rising confidence bringing more sellers back to market. Spring has delivered a solid lift in new listings, yet demand is keeping pace — which is why conditions still feel competitive despite the lift in supply. Buyers are re-engaging…
By Will Paige•13:30 PM, 4 Nov 2025•10 minute read The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has ridden a steady course for its Melbourne Cup Day rate decision, holding the official cash rate steady at 3.60 per cent for November. In a statement, the Monetary Policy Board said the decision was unanimous, with governor Michelle Bullock revealing…
By The Homely Team November 4, 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate steady at 3.60 per cent, maintaining necessary caution after last week’s hotter than expected inflation data. CPI figures released on 29 October showed annual inflation climbing to 3.2 per cent, up from 2.1 per cent in the June quarter.…
September 2025 quarter Dr Nicola Powell Chief of Research and Economics The Reserve Bank kept the cash rate steady at 3.60%, but its tone has turned more cautious as stronger spending and a rebound in inflation temper expectations of a November rate cut. For Sydney’s housing market, the pause reinforces stability amid tightening supply and…
By Emilie Lauer 01 October 2025 | 8 minute read Apartments now account for nearly half of sales nationwide, driven by lifestyle trends and soaring house prices, with demand set to rise further as first home buyers enter the market. In the year to August, the Australian apartment market has seen an upturn, accounting for 42 per cent…
The First Home Guarantee is part of the Home Guarantee Scheme, an Australian Government initiative designed to help home buyers with a small deposit to purchase a property. Under the scheme, eligible home buyers with a minimum 5% deposit can purchase a home without having to pay costly lender’s mortgage insurance. Housing Australia provides a guarantee of…