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Property Growth Rate Accelerates
Housing values are accelerating again, with February delivering the strongest monthly growth rate seen in four years. Fresh figures from PropTrack confirm national home prices rose by 0.5% during the
Housing values are accelerating again, with February delivering the strongest monthly growth rate seen in four years. Fresh figures from PropTrack confirm national home prices rose by 0.5% during the
Residential construction expenses continue to climb, placing additional pressure on affordability and project feasibility. The Altus Group Australian Construction Price Outlook Q4 2025 reports that copper prices have increased by
Investor activity is rotating toward specific growth corridors and detached housing markets, particularly within Victoria. The FOUNDIT Investor Index reports that in the three months to February 2026, Latrobe Valley
January produced a significant rebound in new property listings across every capital city market, despite overall volumes remaining 8% lower than a year earlier. The broad monthly increase suggests sellers
Housing supply performance varies considerably between states, and reform momentum remains uneven. A recent Housing Industry Association scorecard identifies Western Australia and South Australia as leading jurisdictions in planning reform,
Regional housing markets continue to demonstrate measurable strength relative to their capital city counterparts, reinforcing a decentralisation trend that has been building for several years. In the three months to
Commercial property buying mistakes I see business owners make and why an experienced buyers agent matters Buying commercial property is very different to buying a home. Yet many business owners
Public investment in major infrastructure continues to shape economic and property market settings, with fresh data revealing the sheer scale of projects underway or committed across the nation. There is
Homeowners are demonstrating a disciplined approach to debt management, with around two thirds of mortgage holders reporting that they maintained higher repayment levels after interest rate cuts in 2025. A
Buyer demand for newly built housing has reached its highest level in four years, even as construction and land costs remain elevated relative to long run averages. REA Group data
Rental markets continue to tighten as growth in advertised rents runs well ahead of wage increases, pushing affordability to some of the lowest levels on record for many households. National
Land values are accelerating at a pace that continues to outstrip broader inflation, placing mounting pressure on the cost of delivering new housing across the country. In the September quarter