Chinese Buyers Remain Australia’s No.1 Foreign Home Investors in 2026

Chinese Buyers Continue to Lead Australia’s Foreign Home Investment Chinese buyers remain the leading foreign buyer group in Australia’s residential property market, even as overall foreign home investment cools. According to Australian Treasury data highlighted in the Juwai IQI Insight, buyers from China purchased more Australian residential property than citizens of any other country. Juwai IQI Co-Founder…

03/07/20260Comments

BySharon Yap

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Australia Property Market June 2026: Opportunities Beyond Sydney and Melbourne

Australia’s housing market entered a more balanced phase in April 2026, with national home values rising just 0.3%, the slowest pace of growth since early 2025. While major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne experienced further price declines, market performance is becoming increasingly localised, creating different opportunities across the country. One of the standout performers…

Australia Property Market May 2026: Perth Leads as the Market Splits

Australia’s housing market continued to grow in March 2026, but the momentum is becoming more uneven across the country. According to Cotality’s National Home Value Index, national home values rose 0.7% in March and increased 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026. While this shows that the market is still moving upward, growth has slowed…

05/05/20260Comments

BySafarah

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Housing Market Snapshot: Strong 2025, Softer Outlook for 2026

Australia’s housing market delivered solid gains in 2025, with national home values rising 8.6%, adding around $71,400 to the median dwelling price, the strongest annual growth since 2021. All capital cities and regional markets recorded increases, led by Darwin (+18.9%), while Melbourne saw the smallest rise at 4.8%. However, momentum began to cool in December,…

Australia’s Housing Market Maintains Momentum as Perth Leads Price Growth

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia Australia’s housing market posted another month of solid momentum, with Cotality’s national Home Value Index rising 1.0% in November. This marks the third consecutive month where home values have climbed by one per cent or more. Although the pace has eased slightly from October’s 1.1% rise, the overall trend remains positive, signalling resilient…

Strong Momentum Returns to Australia’s Housing Market

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia Australia’s housing markets are gathering strong momentum as we head deeper into spring, with September delivering the sharpest monthly rise in national dwelling values since October 2023. The Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) lifted 0.8% over the month, driven by a solid 0.9% gain across the capital…

Rising Returns: Why Perth Is the Bright Spot in Australia’s Housing Market Recovery?

This article is contributed by Lily Chong, Country Head of IQI Australia Australia’s property market is back on the rise, with national home values increasing by 0.4% in March, marking the second month of growth after a brief three-month decline. According to CoreLogic’s Home Value Index, this broad-based recovery saw positive results in every capital…

Weakest Housing Growth Since January 2023: CoreLogic

CoreLogic's National Home Value Index (HVI) inched up by just 0.1% in November, marking the weakest nationwide result since January 2023. Although this represents 22 consecutive months of growth, the current cycle may be nearing its end. "The slowdown is becoming evident in Melbourne and Sydney," said Tim Lawless, CoreLogic’s Research Director. "Even the mid-sized…

Western Australia Tops National Economic Growth with Strong Retail and Housing

This article is contributed by Lily Chong, Country Head of IQI Australia Western Australia has officially claimed the top spot in economic performance nationwide, according to the latest CommSec State of the States report. This marks WA's first top ranking since 2014, bolstered by strong indicators in retail spending, low unemployment, and record-setting population growth,…

Q3 Housing Market Update: Australia’s Growth Slows, But Perth Leads with Unstoppable Demand!

This article is contributed by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia, who brings nearly 13 years of real estate expertise and a commitment to uplifting professionals globally. In September, Australia’s dwelling values experienced a modest increase of 0.4%, similar to the 0.3% growth in July and August, signaling a continued slowing of momentum. Nationally, housing…

07/11/20240Comments

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Chinese Buyers Remain Australia’s No.1 Foreign Home Investors in 2026

Chinese Buyers Remain Australia’s No.1 Foreign Home Investors in 2026

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