By Will Paige•14:30 PM, 20 May 2025•10 minute read The cash rate will drop below 4 per cent for the first time in two years as the central bank continues its rate-easing cycle. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it will cut the cash rate by 25 bps from 4.10 per cent to…
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Written by Andy Webb.Last updated on May 8, 2025 After a resounding win at the polls this month, the newly re-elected Labor federal government is back on deck with a familiar housing agenda. While the party has a longstanding goal of increasing housing supply, some experts say Labor’s policies look set to continue fostering property price growth…
April 2025 quarter April’s pause in activity was expected after two successive long weekends and the Federal Election disrupting normal market flow. Yet, quarterly buyer enquiry volume across Sydney still outpaces last year. Rate cuts – and the prospect of more – are fuelling confidence, while many owners who listed early left April’s pipeline lean…
Housing Chart Pack, Research News • 08 May 2025 Outer suburban markets lead capital gains Australia’s outer suburban housing markets have outpaced their inner-city counterparts over the past year, with new Cotality data confirming the nation’s strongest housing conditions are concentrated in the fringes of each capital city. Cotality’s Graph of the month, featured in the…
Home Value Index, Research News • 01 May 2025 Cotality’s national Home Value Index recorded a third straight month of growth in April, with dwelling values up 0.3% to a new record high. The rise in values has added approximately $2,720 to the median value of an Australian dwelling over the month. A lift in home values…
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…
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…
By Sebastian Holloman 16 April 2025 | 8 minute read While price growth for Perth property is expected to continue increasing in 2025, a slowdown in buyer activity compared to last year could hinder the projection. Perth median dwelling prices rose to a record high over the March quarter, putting Perth on track for 10 per cent growth…
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…
March 2025 quarter March offered a clearer view of the market’s shifting momentum. Buyer interest continues to rise, with enquiry volumes up 13% year-on-year, marking the highest level of March buyer enquiry since 2022. This is the latest step in a consistent upward trend that’s been building since September. Improved purchasing conditions, a broader choice…