The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate target to 4.10%, lifting interest rates by 25 basis points following a close 5–4 vote from members of the Board. The decision reflects rising inflation pressures, stronger-than-expected economic momentum in late 2025, tight labour market conditions and heightened global uncertainty, including tensions [...]
Australia’s housing market 2026 has entered the year with prices still rising, clearance rates holding up and rental pressures intensifying – but under the surface, momentum is clearly changing. After a strong 2025, where national dwelling values rose around 8.6% according to Cotality’s Home [...]
Interest rates are a key driver in Australia’s real estate market, directly influencing the borrowing power of buyers, how willing they are to stretch their budgets and what properties are ultimately worth. For homeowners, investors and real estate professionals alike, understanding the link between rate changes and property values is essential [...]
This week’s inflation data has confirmed what many in the market had been anticipating: price pressures are still running hotter than the Reserve Bank of Australia would like. The latest figures showed a stronger than expected rise in underlying inflation, with trimmed mean inflation [...]
Australia enters 2026 with a housing market that remains resilient but is clearly shifting gears. After an exceptionally strong 2025—national dwelling values rose 8.6% across the year, driven by exceptionally strong markets in Darwin, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Early indicators now point to moderation, continued [...]
