Australian renters continue to face intense market pressures as national rents accelerate in annual terms, despite a slight easing in quarterly momentum. Cotality’s Rental Review Q2 2026 shows rents moderating from the 2.1% increase recorded in March, lifted by 1.6% over the June quarter. However, the annual rate of growth accelerated to 5.9% in Q2,…
Investor activity in new builds is increasing and first home buyers are dropping off as purchasers come to terms with the Albanese government’s changes to property tax discounts. Data from property fund manager Oliver Hume shows the proportion of new-build sales to investors in Victoria has risen above 40 per cent for the first time…
Australia’s housing market has continued to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand. According to new Cotality data, Sydney and Melbourne led the weakness, with dwelling values falling 0.9 per cent and 0.8 per cent respectively in May. Values…
Property prices in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra are being tipped to fall dramatically by up to 8 per cent over the next 12 months, while those in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are forecast to rise by up to 9 per cent. The new Domain Forecast Report FY2027 tells a striking tale of likely winners and losers in…
Squeezed by renewed RBA rate hikes and plunging consumer confidence, Australia’s housing demand took a measurable hit in the March quarter. The latest ABS Lending Indicators reflect this shift showing weaker activity than in December last year. The total number of housing loan commitments fell by 6.2%, while the overall value of lending dropped by…
Following recent interest rate hikes and the prospect of additional increases, housing affordability is likely to decline further, prompting many potential buyers to reconsider the types of homes they seek or their living arrangements. In its most recent meeting, the RBA board lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points, bringing interest rates to their…
New analysis from Cotality shows that since October last year, properties with an estimated value below the 5% deposit guarantee scheme price caps have recorded stronger growth than higher priced homes. Over the first six months of the expanded scheme, homes with a value under the price caps have increased in value by 6.7%…
A profound supply-demand imbalance has emerged as a key contributor to divergent home value trends across Australia since the start of 2020, according to a recent analysis by Cotality. Analysis from Cotality’s April Housing Chart Pack reveals that between Q1 2020 and Q3 2025, the strongest growth in home values was concentrated in states where the rate of…
Construction across Stages 1-3 at Farriers Creek, Burpengary is progressing well, with earthworks now approximately 50% complete. Works have also commenced on stormwater infrastructure and road construction, making a key milestone in the project’s development.
Construction on Stage 2 at Riverleigh in Logan Reserve is progressing well with the final electrical works being completed and road signage installation commencing shortly. Road crossings and the watermain install is taking place in Stage 3 with the subbase gravel and kerb installation starting in the coming weeks.
