Market Update: Brissie tipped for new record highs in 2026
Interestingly, no capital city is likely to sprint ahead of the pack, with most capital cities tipped for around 5 per cent growth, give or take a couple of percentage points. “Unlike the turbocharged growth of the post-COVID boom or the sharp rebounds of past rate-cutting cycles, this future upswing will be defined by subtle […]
Too small to host the Olympics? We’ll see about that!
But do we have a welcome mat big enough to accommodate everyone? Possibly not, according to a recent article in realestate.com.au. Investors are doing their bit, snapping up inner and near city properties with proximity to key games venues. But Property analyst and ex-Brissie local Michael Matusik has looked at the numbers and thinks they […]
#8 Burbs where first timers better get in quick – or miss out!
But as the price caps kick in, prices are tipped to kick up. This means some buoyant burbs may push past the price cap before it even sets in. According to a recent report on Brisbane Times, houses and units in eight Brissie burbs are tipped to surpass the million dollar median come November 2025. […]
Market Update: Cheapies punch above their weight
And it’s the cheaper end of the Brissie market that is doing most of the heavy lifting. In the three months to August 2025, the cheapest quartile of the Brisbane market grew by an impressive 3.7 per cent, according to the latest Cotality Housing Chart Pack. This compares to 3.2 per cent for the middle […]
How big is it? Compare your wealth with other generations
But as affordability pressures bite, younger generations are facing tougher challenges to get into the housing market, in particular. This explains the government focus on helping first timers get a leg on the property ladder, so they too can grow their wealth over time. Check out this generational wealth snapshot, recently published by Property Update, […]
Brissie dubbed a seller’s market
While we typically see an increase in new listings during this time, Aussie sellers have yet to come out in full force. “You’ve got about 120,000 properties on the market for sale right now, whereas usually this time of year, the five-year average would be 150,000,” Cotality head of research Eliza Owen told the ABC, […]
Market Update: Demand to soar in first home buyer burbs
This is a boost of $300,000 compared to the current cap. Not surprisingly this is expected to see a rush of interest in suburbs that appeal to first timers. “Uncapping the number of places almost surely will see more first-time buyers using the scheme,” REA Group executive manager of economics Angus Moore told realestate.com.au. “While […]
Investor shout out: Brissie needs you!
But investors can also play a role in easing housing affordability pressures. We spotted one article recently which sang the praises of investors and urged their increasing return to the market. “There’s good news on the housing front: investors are returning to the market, and they’re helping drive the kind of supply Australia urgently needs,” […]
New home affordability improving
But as prices for established homes have risen in recent years, the affordability tables are turning. Here in Brisbane house prices have grown a whopping 58 per cent between 2021 and 2025. However construction costs have risen by a lower amount, 40 per cent, over the same period, reports realestate.com.au. Why is that interesting? That’s […]
Market Update: Santa comes early for first time buyers
The scheme supports first time buyers to enter the market with a deposit of just 5 per cent, while avoiding the cost of Lenders Mortgage Insurance. Housing Australia reports major changes to the popular scheme include: No place limits: all Australian first home buyers who have saved a 5 per cent deposit can apply. No […]
