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Housing affordability across the federal electorates

Property Pulse, Research News, Thought Leadership   •   24 Apr 2025 In today’s Pulse, CoreLogic’s Tim Lawless analyses housing affordability for each electorate across Australia, ahead of the upcoming Federal election. Housing has emerged as a pivotal issue in the upcoming federal election, with housing policies taking centre stage in the political debate and dominating discussion among…

House prices climb for ninth straight quarter; The new technology making trust accounts ‘seem like a thing of the past’

By Emilie Lauer 22 April 2025  Capital city house prices rise for the ninth straight quarter to nearly $1.18 million, as Adelaide cracks the million-dollar mark for the first time and Brisbane’s growth streak comes to a halt. Combined capital house prices increased by 0.7 per cent over the March quarter, marking the ninth consecutive and…

New suburbs shake up NSW property market in 2025

By Sebastian Holloman 17 April 2025 | 7 minute read New suburbs have entered NSW’s top 10 property markets, attracting strong buyer interest, particularly in regional and outer metro areas, following growing infrastructure and greater affordability. The latest findings from proptech firm InfoTrack showed that the NSW suburbs with the highest sales overall changed significantly over the first…

National home values climb over 39% in the past five years, but still fall short of early 2000s boom

Research News   •   09 Apr 2025 Australia’s housing market has seen national home values surge 39.1% over the past five years, adding approximately $230,000 to the median dwelling value, according to CoreLogic’s April Housing Chart Pack. While significant, looking at historical data reveals that the latest five-year growth figure remains well below the historic peaks recorded in…

Rising property confidence at risk from levy, supply, and affordability issues; Listing numbers slightly increase nationwide

By Emilie Lauer 11 April 2025  While confidence in the property market has risen across the March quarter, extensive regulations, low supply, taxes, and affordability issues may hinder the market’s recovery. The latest Property Council Survey has shown a growing optimism in the property industry over the March quarter, with the Confidence Index rising 9 points…