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Housing market tipped for steadier price growth in 2026
Australia’s housing market is expected to remain resilient next year, with price growth continuing at a more measured pace as affordability pressures and supply constraints shape conditions.
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Commercial property confidence shows a big regional divide
Investor confidence in Australia's commercial property market is creating a clear division between high-performing and struggling states, with South Australia emerging as the nation's leader while Victoria faces significant challenges across multiple sectors.
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First-home buyers maintain record market share in New Zealand
First-home buyers across New Zealand are capitalising on lower mortgage rates and below-peak property prices, maintaining a record share of market activity in the final months of 2025.
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Australian housing market profitability reaches 20-year high
Australian residential property sellers experienced their highest profitability rate in over two decades during the September 2025 quarter, with 95.5 per cent of transactions resulting in nominal profits.
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Property forecasts for 2026 point to uneven growth and shifting buyer priorities
Australia’s property market is heading into 2026 with improving confidence but uneven conditions. New forecasts point to affordability-driven demand, persistent rental pressure and selective recoveries, with local supply playing a bigger role than interest rates.
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Google’s home listing trial signals a shift for online real estate platforms
Google is trialling expanded home listing features in Search, signalling a potential shift in how buyers find properties and how real estate portals compete online.
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Has the spring selling season lost its edge in Sydney?
Sydney’s long-held spring selling season appears to be losing its dominance, with new data from BresicWhitney showing buyer and seller activity in 2025 peaking well outside the traditional September–October window.
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Short-term rentals move beyond spare rooms as entire homes dominate
The rise of professional short-stay operators is reshaping Australia’s rental market, with entire homes now outnumbering shared stays.
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Home prices turn negative for first time since 2023
US home prices have declined year-over-year for the first time in over two years, according to new data from Parcl Labs, signalling a potential shift in the housing market.
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Inner Melbourne rental supply falls as landlords sell amid policy pressure
Thousands of rental homes have disappeared from Melbourne’s inner and middle-ring suburbs since 2017, with new data showing landlords selling amid rising taxes, tighter regulations and compliance costs.
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Dutch housing market shows signs of recovery amid mixed signals
The housing market is gradually recovering with increasing demand and slightly rising prices, though regional variations persist and underwater mortgages remain a significant challenge.
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Housing affordability improves for third consecutive quarter
Housing affordability in Australia has continued its positive trajectory for the third consecutive quarter, while rental affordability has remained stable, according to the latest report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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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.
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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 and limited new supply in key sectors.
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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, with Melbourne offering the most eligible properties while Gold Coast buyers face severely limited options.
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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 at high risk of a crash similar to 2007.Â
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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 and beyond.
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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 now affordable for those with an average household income of $180,000.Â
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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 revealing households will require incomes of over $112,000 to rent a typical capital city house without experiencing financial stress.
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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 £299,050, despite a notable decrease in listings and sales volumes.
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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 growth expected following recent changes to the five per cent deposit scheme.
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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 per cent, signalling a more cautious stance as inflation shows signs of persistence.Â
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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 of 2025.
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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 market amid rising prices.
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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 study that reveals significant inconsistencies in this critical housing market metric.
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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 same period last year, continuing a positive trend that began in early 2025.
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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 year, with experts suggesting a significant shift toward a more hawkish stance as inflation concerns mount.
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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 major markets as the country enters its peak summer holiday season.
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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 respondents citing financial concerns as their primary motivation for share house living.
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EQT acquires majority stake in PropertyMe
EQT has announced it will become the majority investor in PropertyMe, with Brian Donn set to take over as CEO in January 2026.
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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 $39.35 million, according to new research highlighting the extreme polarisation in Australia's residential property market.
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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 stages of a market recovery after months of decline.
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German home prices set to rise
German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and further challenging affordability for first-time buyers.
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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 a significant challenge across all major cities.
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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 of steady growth, according to new data.
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