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Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide have been difficult markets for buyers in recent years. Prices have surged, up between 13% and 21% in 2025 alone and choice has been limited. However, the tables may be turning in these tougher markets, with more choice potentially making it easier to buy. According to the recent realestate.com.au market snapshot, new listings in Brisbane were 22% higher in June this year than last, in Perth they were up 25% and in Adelaide they were up 18%. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmaG-Uqm

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Home price growth is slowing amid high interest rate conditions and post-budget sentiment shifts from investors, but a number of suburbs are still attracting interest, with search volumes up from a year prior. PropTrack Senior Economic Analyst Megan Lieu shares the the top three suburbs in each capital city with the largest annual increase in searches on realestate.com.au. https://lnkd.in/gH5KZR8A

National home prices fell in June for the third consecutive month, according to the PropTrack Home Price Index June 2026. Despite dropping a further 0.3% during the month, prices remain 5.8% higher than a year ago, with the national median sittings at $903,000. Read the PropTrack Home Price Index June 2026 here: https://lnkd.in/gU_2MxAR

Home prices are expected to grow 5.5% in 2027, slightly below the typical growth rate of around 7%, reflecting affordability challenges and diminished investor demand. The changes in the Federal Budget, and the consequent reduction in investor demand, will weigh on growth in 2026 and 2027. Estimates suggest that, over the long-run, home prices will be a few percent lower than otherwise. That translates into slowing home price growth in 2026 and 2027 by a couple of percentage points. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZM7w8mF

Are new homes about to become the new cars? A newly built investment property may now experience a similar value drop the moment it is purchased. The reason is simple - a property is only ever new once, writes PropTrack Senior Economist Anne Flaherty. The implications are likely to be most pronounced in markets heavily dominated by investors, with inner city and city fringe apartment precincts being a prime example. https://lnkd.in/gXAzAGai

National home prices held flat in May, with price falls in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth offset by modest rises elsewhere. PropTrack's Home Price Index found that while home prices held flat over the month, they remain 7.5% higher than a year ago. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghii7bRs

As housing affordability tightens, many potential buyers may be reconsidering the types of homes they seek. New PropTrack analysis shows searches for “granny flat” are up 35% year-on-year, while “dual living” and “self-contained” have risen 22% and 19% respectively, pointing to growing demand for homes that offer more flexibility and potential income support. PropTrack Senior Economic Analyst Megan Lieu says despite the anticipated easing in home prices, housing affordability is still near record lows and is likely to continue. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUuNAY7Z

National home prices have eased as higher interest rates weighing on borrowing capacity, but the underlying dynamics of this cycle look different to past downturns - and that has important implications for how home prices respond. What distinguishes the current cycle is the strength of household balance sheets, writes PropTrack Senior Economist Eleanor Creagh. https://lnkd.in/gBQPXrhd

Housing has formed a major part of the 2026 federal budget, and property, along with other assets, are set be taxed differently. One of the most highly anticipated announcements relates to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, which is set to get an overhaul from the current 50% discount, and instead be replaced with an inflation indexation model that will tax only the real gains on assets. So what are the likely impacts? PropTrack Economist Luc Redman breaks it down. https://lnkd.in/gN7w8fkH