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.

The Australian residential property market has recently reached a significant valuation milestone, underpinning Australia’s wealth. According to Cotality’s October Monthly Housing Chart Pack, the total value of residential real estate has climbed to $11.8 trillion for the first time, reflecting an increase of $678 billion over the past 12 months. Cotality’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, highlighted that this $11.8 trillion figure demonstrates the clear … Continue reading Australian property market approaches $12 trillion as national price momentum builds.

The rise in the preliminary auction clearance rate across the combined capital cities signifies increased success for homes taken to auction, following a period impacted by lower activity. For the last reported week (ending October 12, 2025), the combined capital city preliminary clearance rate rose to 73.0%, marking the highest rate recorded in three weeks. Context of Auction Activity and Volume The increase in the … Continue reading Preliminary auction clearance rate rises across combined capitals.

This high volume represents a substantial surge in activity, marking an increase of 32.3% on the previous week’s total. This sharp rise in listings is largely attributable to the return to normal trading conditions following a period of suppressed activity due to public holidays. Last week (ending October 5, 2025), auction activity was impacted by public holidays observed in four of the eight states and … Continue reading Just under 2,600 capital city auctions scheduled to go under the hammer.