Australian property sellers are cashing in at unprecedented rates, with housing resale profits surging to their highest level in over two decades. According to the latest Cotality Pain and Gain report, an overwhelming 95.9% of the 102,000 property resales analysed in the December 2025 quarter recorded a profit. This marks the strongest national market outcome since 2005, propelling the median nominal gain to a staggering, … Continue reading Australian Housing Resale Profits Hit 20-Year High as Median Gains Shatter Records.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered a significant blow to homeowners, hiking interest rates for the second consecutive meeting and bringing the cash rate to a highly restrictive 4.1%. This hawkish turn, representing an increase from the previous 3.85%, has caught many off guard as it comes before the full impact of the February rate rise could even register in official economic data. … Continue reading RBA Interest Rate Hikes: How the Latest Changes Will Impact Australian Housing and Mortgages.

Cotality Australia has officially been recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for Women in 2026 by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious accolade affirms the data-driven property technology company’s dedication to fostering a people-centric culture where women are empowered to thrive, lead, and shape the future of the real estate ecosystem. The rigorous evaluation process relied heavily on confidential employee feedback gathered through the … Continue reading Cotality Australia Named One of the Best Workplaces for Women in 2026 by Great Place To Work.

Just two months into 2026, Australia’s housing market has officially fractured into a multi-speed economy. While the powerhouse capitals of Sydney and Melbourne have hit a wall, mid-sized cities—led by a skyrocketing Perth—are sprinting ahead with record-breaking momentum. According to the latest Cotality Home Value Index, a clear divergence is rapidly redefining the national property landscape. Perth is undoubtedly the star performer, recording a staggering … Continue reading Australia’s Housing Market Splits: Perth Surges While Sydney and Melbourne Flatline in 2026.

Four years after the catastrophic 2022 east coast floods, the Australian housing market has splintered into a stark “value-resilience divide”. According to a striking new analysis by property data firm Cotality, homebuyers’ appetite for lifestyle and coastal amenities is radically eclipsing environmental realities, driving a rapid recovery in vulnerable waterfront suburbs while inland regional towns are left trailing behind. The data paints a fascinating picture … Continue reading Short term memory of flood risk masks rising exposure in coastal property markets.

Australia’s residential construction sector has signaled a distinct shift in momentum, with building costs recording their sharpest quarterly rise of the year in the final months of 2025. According to the latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) released by Cotality, national construction costs increased by 1.0% over the December quarter, marking a notable acceleration after a period of relative stability. This end-of-year surge represents a … Continue reading Building Sector Momentum Returns: Construction Costs Record Strongest Quarterly Rise of 2025.