West Australian Kim MacDonald WA had six of the fastest growing investment suburbs in the nation over the past two years, led by the once-maligned suburb of Armadale. A new joint report from Hotspotting and Washington Brown said Armadale — up 88 per cent over the past two years — had the highest capital gains […]
Toowoomba Chronicle Courtney Snowden The regions primed for the highest property price growth of 2026 have been revealed, with new analysis anointing Brisbane as Australia’s top growth leader for the year. The Australia’s Growth Leaders report by Hotspotting looked at the country’s 14 major market jurisdictions – eight capital cities and six state regional markets
Apartment Approvals Surge Apartment approvals have hit a five-year high with new analysis showing the sector makes up a quarter of new home approvals. Analysis from OurTop10.com.au South Australia is leading the apartment trend with annual growth in approvals of 171%, followed by New South Wales (62%), Queensland (48%), Western Australia (36%) and Victoria (27%).
Investment Opportunities Tighten Competition for investment properties is tipped to intensify, with predictions that new development supply will remain lower than historic levels until at least 2030. CBRE’s Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook 2026 says new development supply is forecast to remain 20% to 50% percent below historical levels for the rest of the decade.
Cost of Building Rises Further The cost of building a new home is continuing to rise, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Its latest Producer Price Index Report says detached house construction prices increased by 1.1% during the December 2025 quarter – the second highest quarterly increase in more than
January Price Lift Housing values are continuing to rise, with new figures showing an increase in most of Australia’s major markets in January. PropTrack data shows Australian home values rose by 0.2% in January, while Cotality puts the increase at 0.8%. Both data houses agree that the monthly increase has resulted in solid growth over
TERRY’S VIEW – Rate Rise No Surprise The Reserve Bank of Australia announced an increase in interest rates this week. Australians will pay higher interest rates because inflation is rising. The blame for that sits squarely on the shoulders of the Federal government, which has failed on housing policy, power prices and its own spending
Toowoomba Chronicle Sophie Foster National analysis has identified the unglamorous suburbs quietly building wealth – and it’s the opposite of everything you’re being told to chase. Latest figures show an unsexy truth that the best investment suburbs may not necessarily be the ones trending on social media, with celebrity buyers or record auction prices, but
Call To Cut Red Tape The housing industry is calling for the Federal Government to cut $12 billion in red tape costs which is making housing unaffordable. It says reducing red tape costs by 25% could make the construction sector more productive. In its budget submission, Master Builders Australia says the cut is critical if
Where Properties Sell Fastest Australia’s fastest-selling suburbs are in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, with many homes changing hands within only two weeks of being listed. New data from PropTrack shows that the fastest-selling suburb in Australia for houses is Carrum Downs in Melbourne’s southwest, where it takes on average just 12 days for a house
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