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Stable rates and rising demand spark a busy summer market
The RBA’s November decision to hold the cash rate at 3.60% has set the tone for the market. Recent data show inflation at 3.2% (headline CPI) and 3.0% (trimmed mean)

Strong Borrowers, Rising Prices: What Today’s Market Means for You
With the Australian property market still strong and stable, both purchasers and investors are feeling confident. Despite the higher interest rates over the last couple of years, the majority of borrowers are

Rising Building Costs Restrain RBA Rate Reduction
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to maintain the current level of the cash rate in light of persistent increases in residential construction costs. Official estimates indicate that

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.85 Percent in July
Implications for Property-Seeking Households The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) blindsided observers by keeping the cash rate at 3.85 percent when it met in July. After two cuts earlier in

RBA Steadies Rates, Yet Big Banks See Cuts Ahead: Smart Moves for Home Buyers
This month, the Reserve Bank of Australia caught plenty of watchers off guard by keeping the cash rate at 3.85 percent, a move few economists and none of the big

Rate cuts give the property market new life, and 95% of sellers are making a profit in the March quarter
Australia’s property market has maintained solid sales results into the early stages of 2025, with 94.9 % of property sellers lining their pockets with a profit in the March quarter,

Australia’s Property Market Breaks $1 Million Barrier
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the March Quarter in 2025 confirms that the average residential dwelling price has crossed the historic threshold of 1million.The mean value

Properties Are Selling Quicker As FOMO Returns To Australia’s Property Market
Recent data indicates that almost all capital cities are experiencing homes selling at an increased pace. The most recent data from Domain shows a declining trend in ‘days on the

Auction Markets Respond Positively to Rate Cut
The Australian auction market in the capital cities responded strongly to the recent rate cut, exhibiting an increase in auction activity and more favourable clearance rates. This response is in

Where Does $1 Million Go Furthest in Australia’s Housing Market?
Where Does $1 Million Go Furthest in Australia’s Housing Market? New data from Cotality reveals that one in three homes across Australia is now worth a million dollars or more. In