written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.7% in August, marking the strongest monthly gain since May last year and lifting annual growth to 4.1%. The upswing has been building since the February rate cut, driven by improved borrowing capacity, rising buyer confidence, real wage growth, and…

Australia’s housing market continued its winning streak in July, recording a 0.6 per cent rise in national values and extending six straight months of growth. The upswing is being fuelled by low supply, improved buyer sentiment, and easing interest rates, although affordability remains a challenge. Darwin led the charge with a 2.2 per cent increase,…

Australia’s housing market extended its upward momentum in June, with national home values rising 0.6%, continuing a five-month streak of growth. This recovery follows a brief dip earlier in the year and is being driven by widespread regional gains—Hobart was the only capital city to record a minor decline. Quarterly, home values rose 1.4%, an…

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Global Australia’s housing market saw a solid rebound in May, with national dwelling values climbing 0.5%, bringing the year-to-date increase to 1.7%. This growth was consistent across all capital cities, each registering at least a 0.4% gain. According to CoreLogic's Tim Lawless, the momentum has been reignited by…

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia AUSTRALIA’S HOUSING MARKET REMAINS RESILIENT AMID SOFTENING GROWTH Australia’s housing market continued its upward trajectory in April, with CoreLogic’s Home Value Index marking a third consecutive month of growth. National dwelling values rose by 0.3%, pushing the median home price to a new record high—adding approximately $2,720…

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index rose by 0.3% in February, signaling an end to a brief three-month downturn that had lowered home values by 0.4%. While the increase was modest, it was widespread, with most regions except Darwin (-0.1%) and Regional Victoria (flat) experiencing growth. Key trends…

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia The start of the year saw national dwelling values remain steady, with only a slight dip of 0.03% in January. While capital cities experienced a collective 0.2% decline, regional areas continued to grow, reaching new record highs with a 0.4% increase. Among the capital cities,…

Residential property prices across Australia are expected to grow modestly by 3% in 2025, supported by potential interest rate cuts that could rejuvenate a cooling market, according to a survey by The Australian Financial Review. As 2024 concluded, a slowdown in the market became evident, with national residential prices dipping by 0.1% in December…