By Nerida Conisbee | More about Nerida Conisbee Open home attendance data reveals how quickly buyers respond to policy changes. The week following the RBA’s rate decision saw attendance decline nationally, though the depth of softening varies significantly by market. Understanding how buyers respond to interest rate changes … Read more
By Nerida Conisbee | More about Nerida Conisbee The Reserve Bank lifts rates as it judges the risks of allowing inflation to remain above target outweigh the risks of further tightening. Strong employment and household spending create room for additional restraint on demand.
Interest rate cuts now unlikely before second half 2026 as services inflation proves stubborn. Rents, utilities and insurance continue rising, limiting RBA easing despite broader economic slowdown and household spending weakness. Expectations of interest rate relief in 2026 are becoming less likely as inflation continues to show signs of persistence. … Read more
The 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires impacted Mallacoota severely, but house prices recovered within years. Other disaster-affected communities haven’t bounced back the same way. The difference isn’t just about the disaster itself. Natural disasters can lead to very different property market outcomes. Some locations recover and go on to perform strongly, … Read more
The Australian housing market finished 2025 exceptionally strong with 12 per cent annual growth. This performance sits at odds with widespread cost of living stress, yet the two can coexist in the same market cycle. The Australian housing market finished 2025 exceptionally strong. National dwelling prices ended the year at … Read more
Australian housing enters 2026 with momentum but uncertainty. Double-digit growth likely to slow toward mid-year as rate relief remains unlikely in first half. Affordable segment, lifestyle markets and regional areas set to outperform through 2026.
Australia’s housing market shows two-speed performance. Major east-coast capitals stall while Perth, Adelaide and regional areas continue climbing. Supply shortages fuel outperformers as auction competition cools nationwide.
Five per cent deposit scheme works in Melbourne and Sydney where supply matches demand, but Gold Coast shows the trap. Only 27% of houses fall under the cap as policy stimulates demand without addressing housing shortage. Finding a home under the five per cent deposit scheme is set to be … Read more
RBA holds cash rate steady as housing inflation proves stubborn. Rents and construction costs remain elevated despite tight policy, creating a paradox where higher rates slow demand but restrict housing supply growth. The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate steady today, maintaining a cautious stance as inflation continues to … Read more
Interest rate outlook grows muddier as contradictory signals emerge. Unemployment falls to 4.3%, delaying rate cuts, while construction activity cools rapidly and consumer sentiment remains divided. Data dependency will guide the next move in December. The interest rate outlook has shifted yet again, but this time the change is being … Read more