The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board in November to maintain the cash rate at 3.6% marked a significant shift in monetary policy, effectively breaking the 2025 trend of quarterly cuts. This decision, which followed an unexpected jump in inflation, has led some economists to suggest that the rate cutting cycle is potentially over for the year and perhaps longer. While this … Continue reading Rate cuts are over for 2025, but home values likely to keep rising.

The substantial decline in Australian capital city auction volume, marked by a 34% fall week-on-week, was directly attributed to a scheduled market interruption in Melbourne. This drop represented the decrease in the number of capital city auctions compared to the week prior. The primary catalyst for the significant reduction in overall auction activity was a 72% drop in Melbourne activity, as the city paused for … Continue reading Auction volume down -34% week-on-week.

The acceleration in Australian home values has reached a significant milestone, with the national pace of growth accelerating to 1.1% in October, marking the fastest monthly gain since June 2023. This surge has propelled the annual pace of national growth to 6.1%. This upward momentum is a direct result of market conditions turning positive following the first interest rate cut in February. Prior to that, … Continue reading Housing values rising at the fastest pace in more than two years.

The auction market preview for the week ending November 2, 2025, is defined by a sharp plummet in auction activity across Melbourne, which heavily influences the national figures. Across the combined capital cities, there are only 2,173 homes currently scheduled for auction this week. This volume represents a significant 33% drop compared with the 3,236 auctions held last week. This substantial dip in national volume … Continue reading Auction activity plummets across Melbourne.

The week ending October 26, 2025, marked a significant milestone for the Australian property market, being characterized as the “Busiest auction week since March last year”. The combined capital cities collectively brought 3,253 properties to auction, representing the highest volume recorded since the week ending March 24th, 2024. This surge in activity offered key insights into current market dynamics, particularly how high volumes interact with … Continue reading Busiest auction week since March last year.

The Melbourne auction market is experiencing a significant surge in volumes in the lead-up to the annual Spring Carnival events. For the week ending October 26, 2025, Melbourne is scheduled to host 1,719 auctions, marking a crucial peak in activity before volumes temporarily decrease due to the major sporting event. This substantial volume places Melbourne at the center of the national auction market, accounting for … Continue reading Melbourne auction volumes surge ahead of Spring Carnival.

The landscape of the Australian property market has fundamentally shifted, with the seven-figure price tag rapidly transitioning from a symbol of prestige to an increasingly commonplace reality. According to Cotality’s latest analysis, which evaluated 4,844 markets (comprising 3,514 houses and 1,330 units) nationwide, one in three (34.1%) recorded a median house or unit value of $1 million or more in September, establishing a new record … Continue reading One in three property markets now command a seven-figure median.

The question of whether Melbourne’s housing market is a “basket case” or a “beacon of hope” for Australia is nuanced, with the sources concluding that the city presents both lessons and warnings for the broader Australian housing market. While Melbourne’s relative affordability stands out as a positive model, the underlying causes, including weak economic performance and risks to future housing supply, serve as critical warnings. … Continue reading Is Melbourne’s housing market a ‘basket case’ or ‘beacon of hope’ for Australia?

Scheduled Volume and Historical Significance For the week ending October 19, 2025, Sydney has 1,167 auctions scheduled. If this entire volume proceeds, it would mark the city’s second busiest auction week of the year to date. This high volume contributes significantly to the national total, as the combined capitals are scheduled to see 2,708 homes taken to auction, making it the busiest auction week across … Continue reading Sydney auction activity set to blossom with busiest week since April.

The observation that the annual growth in construction costs has fallen to its lowest level in over a decade reflects the significant deceleration measured by the Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) in Australia, even though underlying costs remain highly elevated. The Deceleration of Annual Growth The Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI), which monitors the rate of change in prices for labor, material, plant hire, and … Continue reading Annual growth in construction costs falls to lowest level in decade.