![Brisbane housing market update [video] | May 2025](jpg/brisbane-270x200.jpg)
Brisbane’s housing market continues its positive trajectory. While recent interest rate cuts initially boosted market conditions, the pace of gains has slightly softened amid broader economic uncertainty. Brisbane property values continue to rise steadily: Annual Growth: 7.8%, the slowest since September 2023 April 2025: +0.4% increase March 2025: +0.5% increase Brisbane housing market trends Timeframe…
When it comes to most aspects of life, $1 million goes a long way. Whether it’s a lifetime of family groceries1, 75 years’ worth of household transport costs2, or smashed avocado for breakfast every day, for over 100 years3. For housing, however, $1 million is increasingly standard. In August last year, the median house value…
![Sydney housing market update [video] | May 2025](jpg/sydney4-270x200.jpg)
Sydney’s housing market continues to recover, albeit at a moderating pace. After a promising boost from the February rate cut, momentum has slightly softened, influenced by broader economic uncertainty. Sydney property prices have demonstrated moderate but consistent gains: April 2025: +0.2% increase Quarterly Growth (February–April 2025): +1.0%, marking the strongest three-month gain since August 2024…
The Australian housing market demonstrated moderate growth through April 2025. While February’s rate cut initially boosted market sentiment, recent uncertainties—including the federal election and Trump’s tariff announcements—have tempered confidence and slowed momentum. Housing values rose 0.3% in April, slightly lower than March’s 0.4%, suggesting some loss in the momentum initially gained from the February rate…
In recent weeks, a quiet shift has been happening behind the scenes in our financial system. While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continues to hold the official cash rate steady at 4.35% – at least in the short term- a number of lenders, including five more just this past week, have been trimming their…
The national vacancy rate of 1.3% in April 2025, combined with a national average weekly rent of $650 (down 0.7% over the past month), suggests a slight easing of rental market pressure, according to the latest data from SQM Research. Over the past 12 months, national rents have risen by 3.9%, a slowdown from previous…
Interest rates are falling, confidence is rising, and property prices are stabilising. This could actually be one of the best times in years to get into the property market. According to NAB’s latest Residential Property Survey, Australia’s housing market has turned a significant corner. After a challenging year of interest rate uncertainty and affordability headwinds,…
Nationally, house asking prices increased by 0.3%, while unit asking prices increased by 0.2%, resulting in a combined increase of 0.3%. Among capital cities, the average asking price rose by 0.7%, with houses increasing by 0.8% and units by 0.3%. Sydney’s market saw house asking prices rising by 1.8% and unit prices increased by 0.9%,…
If you’re trying to make sense of what’s happening in the Australian property market right now, you’re not alone. With so many conflicting headlines, economic updates, and so-called “experts” offering clickbait opinions, it can feel overwhelming, even for seasoned investors. That’s why each month I cut through the noise and bring you the latest median…
The NSW Government has just delivered another blow to property investors, and this time it’s not about rental caps or land tax—it’s about pets. Yes, pets. But not just one or two. Under new tenancy reforms, landlords must now allow up to four animals in their rental properties… and, in some cases, potentially even more….
