Australia’s property market is heating up fast as rate cuts fuel buyer FOMO and investor tactics intensify, notes Rodney McLoughlin
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Rate cuts are driving stronger auction competition and buyer confidence. Rodney McLoughlin explains what this means for the market in mid-2025.
The property market rebounds fast in 2025. Rodney McLoughlin highlights rising prices, eased rents in Bondi Junction, and the return of confident buyers.
Interest rate cuts spark bidding wars and price surges, with Rodney McLoughlin noting this may be buyers’ last window before affordability tightens.
With the Reserve Bank tipped to cut interest rates again this month, a new wave of property market momentum may be just around the corner. Analysts suggest that even a 1% drop in the cash rate could boost borrowing power by over $100,000 for dual-income households earning $200,000 annually. This comes after February’s surprise rate cut — the first in over four years — which sparked a noticeable...
The Australian property market rebounds after a rate cut, but Rodney McLoughlin highlights why affordability may limit further gains.
Optimism Grows as Rate Cuts LoomNational Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine has struck an optimistic tone for the Australian economy, predicting a sharp drop in interest rates to 2.6% by early 2026. He expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to begin cutting rates this month, starting with a bold 50 basis point move. If this happens, households could start to feel real financial relief, with each rate...
Australian home values have risen for the third consecutive month, according to the latest data from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). April saw a modest national increase of 0.3%, pushing the property index to a record high. Despite these gains, affordability issues and uncertain consumer sentiment continue to influence the market. Post-Election Expectations Experts like REA Group’s Anne Flaherty...
Choosing the right moment to sell your home can be the difference between a strong result and a disappointing outcome. While personal circumstances often drive the decision to list, those with the flexibility to time their move strategically can benefit from reading the subtle — and not-so-subtle — signals the market sends. Selling When Others Aren’t One of the most reliable indicators that it...
There's a common saying in real estate circles that property prices in Sydney double every 10 years. But is this actually true, or just an oversimplification? Let's examine this theory using two contrasting suburbs: Bellevue Hill, a prestigious area in Sydney's eastern suburbs, and Blacktown, a rapidly developing area in Sydney's west. Bellevue Hill: A Tale of Two Decades 2005 to 2015: Bellevue...