INSANE: 2 | Vintage Vibes

Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount

House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.

AAP · Jan 1

Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year

While last year’s 8.6% increase isn’t likely to be repeated, economists expect growth across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply

The Guardian - AU · Jan 1

Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts

A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.

AAP · Nov 30, 2025

Australian property prices are accelerating again – nearly twice as fast as wages

Experts say interest rate cuts – past and prospective – are sending buyers to auctions with ‘confidence’ and ‘gusto’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025

Slight increase in mortgage holders behind on payments

Data has revealed a small rise in the number of mortgages in arrears, but experts say the rate has stayed contained despite cost-of-living pressures.

AAP · Jun 24, 2025

Housing set to grow from record high as rate cuts loom

The prospect of more interest rate cuts has pushed house prices to record highs and is expected to continue fuelling growth for the rest of the year.

AAP · Jun 1, 2025

Rate cut could fuel further 'modest' house price growth

Australia's house prices continue to climb across every capital city after a recent interest rate cut, despite a slump in auction clearance rates.

AAP · Apr 30, 2025

Could Trump’s tariffs lead to another house price boom in Australia?

Sharemarket volatility and job uncertainty can scare property investors, but lower borrowing rates may push up home values

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2025

Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Tackling housing instability is key to securing an election win, with Labor vouching for build-to-rent while the coalition says Australians should own a home.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

Post-pandemic property price roller-coaster to flatten

There are signs the housing market in normalising five years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent home values soaring across Australia.

AAP · Mar 13, 2025