Insight

Australia’s rental market is roaring back to life, with fresh data revealing the sharpest quarterly rent rise in over a year amid record-low vacancy rates. Cotality’s latest Quarterly Rental Review shows national rents jumped 1.4% in Q3, the strongest quarterly growth since mid-2024. Sydney and Brisbane led the charge, with annual rental growth accelerating byRead More

If you’re a homebuyer or investor wondering where value still exists in today’s property market, Victoria might just surprise you. New research from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) reveals that despite recent price growth, Victorian homes remain relatively affordable compared to other states. In fact, the median house value in Melbourne sits atRead More

Australia’s housing market is a complex beast, but sometimes, a single policy shift can ripple across the entire ecosystem. The Housing Industry Association’s latest analysis of the First Home Guarantee (FHG) reveals just how far those ripples might reach. The removal of mandatory Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) for eligible first home buyers – allowing purchasesRead More

Spring is here, but the property market isn’t playing by the usual rules. New data from SQM Research shows total listings across Australia are down 5.2% compared to this time last year, and that’s reshaping the landscape for buyers and investors alike. In Sydney, listings fell 7.1% year-on-year, according to SQM, which is a significantRead More

If you’re wondering where Australia’s property market is heading, the latest Cotality Home Value Index data paints a compelling picture – especially for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Sydney’s market continues to show resilience, with a modest 0.3% monthly rise and a 6.2% annual increase. While growth has softened slightly, it’s still outperforming most capitals. ForRead More