Australian housing markets are gathering strength as we head further into spring, with September marking the strongest monthly gain for national dwelling values since October 2023. The Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) recorded a 0.8% increase in September, powered by robust growth conditions across the capital cities, where values rose 0.9% over the month. On…
Riverleigh Construction Update
Roadworks at Riverleigh in Logan Reserve are advancing steadily, with base gravel grading in progress and road crossing installations set to begin this week.
Arbourwood Construction Update
Construction of concrete footpaths and driveways has begun in stage 1 at Arbourwood in Morayfield, with external roadworks to Anderson road continuing in the coming weeks.
Property Market Trends – September 2025
The fast-tracked expansion of the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme, effective from October 1, is set to significantly increase the range of suburbs available to first home buyers, according to Cotality’s September Monthly Housing Chart Pack. The scheme, which allows eligible first home buyers to avoid lenders mortgage insurance while purchasing a home with a…
Why rich millennials are turning to private investments
If Merrill Lynch’s Ariana Bhatia doesn’t come ready to talk to next-gen prospects about a fast-growing asset class that includes venture capital, private credit, and direct company investments, those wealthy investors are going to be disappointed. “If you have that qualified next-gen client and you don’t offer them private investments, it’s like taking them to…
First-home buyer win as low deposit loans fast-tracked
First-home buyers could get into the property market with a 5% deposit within weeks after the federal government brought forward its expanded low-deposit scheme. The federal government has announced its expanded Home Guarantee scheme will start from 1 October 2025, rather than next year. Under the updated scheme, the government will guarantee a portion of a first-home buyer’s…
Private credit in ‘golden moment’ as market opens up
Private real estate credit in Australia is expected to follow a similar growth trajectory to the US and play a critical role in tackling housing affordability, according to Capital Prudential. While private credit now makes up about a 14 percent share of real estate lending in Australia, an alternative fund manager anticipates Australia’s private credit…
Mallee Grove Construction Update
The asphalt has been installed and roads are almost complete at Mallee Grove in Jimboomba. Landscaping works have commenced with turf installation this week.
Arbourwood Construction Update
The roads are taking shape at Arbourwood in Morayfield with the laying of asphalt well underway now.
Brisbane is now a million-dollar house market: here’s how it happened
In May this year, the median house value across Brisbane surpassed $1 million for the first time on record – pushing the city into the exclusive million-dollar club alongside Sydney. The median house value hit $1,006,000 in May, up from $996,000 in the previous month and $942,000 a year prior. In June, house values continued…