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20 Mar 2026
Vacancy Rates Tighten
Vacancy Rates Tighten There appears to be no let-up in the rental market with new data showing that vacancy rates dropped again in February. While the change was small – from 1.2% in January to 1.1% in February – the new figures reflect a very tight market across Australia. SQM Research says there are 34,572 […]
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20 Mar 2026
Reason Behind Rate Rise
Reason Behind Rate Rise The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its second consecutive monthly rate rise, revealing it has concerns about how the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel prices will continue to affect inflation. Although it predicts that inflation will remain above target for some time, the vote to lift interest […]
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13 Mar 2026
Australian Construction Outlook
Economic Growth Continues Australian Construction Outlook The construction industry is predicted to continue to grow in 2026 despite its challenges. Analysis by Planned Resources says demand is strong nationally, supported by public infrastructure, defence projects, renewable energy and housing demand. Although it warns that labour shortages, cost pressures and uncertain economic conditions continue to have […]
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13 Mar 2026
Economic Growth Continues
Economic Growth Continues Australia’s economic growth continues, rising by 2.5% in 2025 and up 0.8% in the December quarter. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that housing investment contributed 0.1 percentage points to GDP growth, with a rise in the construction of apartments and high real estate turnover. ABS head of national accounts Grace Kim […]
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13 Mar 2026
Prestige Property Proves Popular
Prestige Property Proves Popular Demand for prestige property is surging, particularly high-end apartments in Australia’s eastern capitals, with sales of prestige apartments almost tripling in the past ten years. McGrath Research’s Michelle Ciesielksi says the number of listings for prestige properties remains low. “This has strengthened the prestige market, pushing prices higher, deepening competition, reshaping […]
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13 Mar 2026
Investor Borrowing Rises
Investor Borrowing Rises The share of lending to property investors is higher than it was five years ago, with new data showing investors accounted for 39.7% of loans nationally in the December quarter. Analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data by Cotality shows that during the quarter, first buyer lending fell despite the many government […]
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13 Mar 2026
Big Demographic Shift To Hit Housing
Big Demographic Shift To Hit Housing The greatest demographic shift to impact housing in the coming decade will be millennials moving into their 40s, according to social demographer Bernard Salt. In 2026, there are 3.6 million Australians aged “40 something”, which will increase by 16% to 4.2 million by 2036. Salt says it is a […]
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5 Mar 2026
Solo Buyers Struggle
Solo Buyers Struggle Every capital city is out of reach for a solo buyer earning the average Australian wage. Analysis by Canstar shows that solo buyers are also priced out of a median priced unit markets in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. The national average full-time wage in January was $104,807. This will allow a […]
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5 Mar 2026
Women Missing Out
Women Missing Out The gender pay gap means younger women are delaying trying to buy their first home. Analysis by Cotality shows upfront costs hit women harder as the gender pay gap persists, with 29% of women saying it is a major hurdle and means they are delaying buying a home. More than half the […]
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