Sunday Mail Brisbane Let the gains beginBy Viva Hyde The 2032 Olympic Games are still six years away, but a multibillion-dollar infrastructure spend has already sparked a real estate gold rush across South East Queensland. An exclusive new report by iBuyNew and Hotspotting reveals 27 key suburbs across Greater Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine […]
Rents Taking Up Larger Share of Household Income Australian tenants are spending a record share of their gross median household income on rent. Nationally, rents are up by 2.1% in the three months to March 2026, according to Cotality data – that’s a 1.2% increase on the last quarter of 2025. Cotality Australia Head of
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No Stopping Price Growth House prices rose in 70% of Australian suburbs during the first three months of the year and 71% of unit markets. New valuations data from PropTrack shows that the more affordable regional markets and outer capital city suburbs had some of the biggest gains. REA Group senior economist Anne Flaherty says that six of the top
More People = Fewer Vacancies Vacancy rates tightened further in March with just over 31,000 properties available for rent throughout the country. SQM Research data shows the national vacancy rate fell to just 1% – down from 1.1% in February. Managing director Louis Christopher says the imbalance between supply and demand continues. “Without a significant
Construction Prices Jump The cost of building an average house has already increased by 1% since the start of the war in the Middle East. While 1% may not sound like much, that equates to $3,500 t0 $4,000 on a fairly standard build. The HIA is warning that the fuel-driven increase in the cost of
Where Investors Want To Buy More than one in five investors believe Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne are the most attractive cities to invest in right now. Momentum Wealth’s 2026 Property Sentiment Report shows a record 73% of investors are open to buying in a state they don’t live in. It says cities such as Perth
Cheapies With Prospects While finding genuine “cheapies” in Australia’s capital cities is becoming harder, it’s not impossible. Hotspotting’s latest Cheapies With Prospects report has identified ten markets with affordable entry points, which are expected to experience continued demand and long-term price growth. The top 10 list includes house and unit markets with regional Australia offering
Construction On the Rise The number of new homes under construction is on the rise. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows construction started on 52,283 new dwellings in the December 2025 quarter – an 18.5% increase on the same period in 2024. New South Wales is the busiest with work starting on 16,272 dwellings, followed
Vacancies Driving Rental Growth Low vacancy rates are continuing to drive rents higher across most markets. The latest My Housing Market rent report says that during the month of March, Darwin rents are up by 5.5%. Darwin now has the second-highest median asking rent for houses of $793, after Sydney which is up 2.5% over
Australia’s Leading Economies Western Australia continues to have Australia’s strongest economy, according to the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest State Economic Scorecard. The scorecard, which assesses each state on ten key economic indicators, says Western Australia has higher wage growth and retail turnover compared to other states, as well as the lowest tax and debt
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