Industry News
Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Swiss property market rebounds with strong growth
The Swiss property market has rebounded significantly in 2025 following a two-year correction phase, with residential investment properties leading the charge.
Brisbane emerges as commercial property standout
Brisbane has established itself as the leader in Australian commercial property performance, benefiting from Queensland's strong population growth…
Five per cent deposit scheme reveals big regional disparities
The expanded five per cent deposit scheme for first-home buyers is creating vastly different opportunities across Australian cities,…
Global housing bubble unlikely despite overheated markets
Housing markets worldwide are likely to remain stable despite concerns about potential bubbles, with only a few cities…
Experts reveal Australia’s property hotspots for 2026
The annual realestate.com.au Hot 100 has identified the suburbs across Australia expected to outperform the market in 2026…
First home buyers face shrinking housing options
First home buyers in Australia are facing increasingly limited options, with only 12 per cent of housing stock…
Renters will need six-figure incomes by 2026
Australian renters will need to earn significantly more to afford housing in 2026, with new analysis from Domain…
Scottish property market shows resilience despite slowdown in activity
Property prices across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders have risen by 5.1 per cent year-on-year to…
Affordable housing market outpaces premium segment as first home buyers surge
The affordable end of Australia's housing market has significantly outperformed more expensive segments since the pandemic, with further…
RBA holds steady at 3.6pc as inflation proves stubborn
Despite hopes for a final dose of festive cheer, the RBA has held the cash rate at 3.60…
Cincinnati tops the nation’s most sought-after rental markets
Cincinnati has emerged as the most in-demand city for apartment hunters, overtaking Washington D.C. in the third quarter…
Buyers willing to compromise to enter property market
More Australians are adopting a "compromise or miss out" approach to homebuying as competition intensifies in the property…
Rental vacancy rate reliability questioned in landmark study
Australia's reliance on private companies to measure rental vacancy rates has been called into question in a groundbreaking…
French property market shows signs of recovery
French house prices have increased by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the…
RBA expected to hold rates amid hawkish shift
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the cash rate at its final meeting of the…
Australian hotel sector rebounds with strong summer outlook
Australia's hotel sector is experiencing a significant recovery with transaction volumes rising and occupancy rates strengthening across most…
Cost of living crisis pushes more Australians into shared housing
Cost of living pressures are driving more Australians of all ages into shared accommodation, with over half of…
EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe
EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over…
Sydney’s Bellevue Hill claims title of Australia’s most expensive street
Kambala Road in Bellevue Hill has emerged as Australia's most expensive street with a median house price of…
New Zealand property values show signs of recovery
Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early…
German home prices set to rise
German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and…
Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability
Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…
Housing market stabilises as east coast capitals cool
Australia's housing market has flattened in November, with national house and unit prices remaining unchanged after several months…
Building approvals decline despite long-term growth
Building approvals fell 6.4 per cent in October 2025, despite yearly figures showing continued growth in the housing…
AUKUS to intensify Perth’s housing pressure in key suburbs
The AUKUS defence agreement is set to add further pressure to Perth's already tight housing market, particularly in…
Home prices climb to new high as growth slows at end of spring
National prices rose 0.5 per cent in November to a fresh record, with annual growth hitting its fastest…
Housing market momentum to continue into 2026 despite uncertainty
The Australian housing market is entering 2026 with stronger momentum than anticipated, despite facing an unusual degree of…
Living by the water now costs 86 per cent more as scarcity pushes prices to new highs
McGrath data reveals coastal, river and harbourfront homes continue to outpace inland market performance.
From core CBDs to fringe markets: Knight Frank maps Australia’s 2026 commercial upswing
Industrial and retail have led the rebound, but Knight Frank says office and secondary markets will join the…
REIA welcomes new President Jacob Caine to lead property industry
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has appointed a new President and Board for 2026, positioning the organization…
APRA moves to cap high DTI lending as investor borrowing rises
Regulator introduces a 20 per cent cap on high DTI loans as investor borrowing begins to rise.
Queensland’s housing shortage keeps prices climbing
New quarterly data shows prices rising across Queensland as limited housing supply, strong investor activity and regional momentum…
Inflation rises to 3.8% as housing costs and electricity drive monthly CPI higher
Australia’s new Monthly CPI shows inflation lifting to 3.8 per cent in October, with housing costs, rising electricity…
CBD office markets edge toward a 2026 rebound as supply tightens
Improving vacancy figures, limited supply and renewed institutional interest point to stronger conditions for prime CBD office assets…
NZ property resale gains fall to weakest level since 2013 as short hold periods drag outcomes
Latest Cotality NZ data shows resale gains easing as long hold periods and firm buyer expectations shape outcomes…