Category: Market Updates

In May 2025, national home values rose by 0.2%. Not a boom, but not a bust either. It’s steady. And that kind of consistency can be a great time to make a move — if you play it smart.
Let’s start with the big picture. Australia's residential property market is worth a massive $11.3 trillion — more than superannuation, shares, and commercial real estate combined.
The idea of taxing something you haven’t actually received seems strange, right? That’s exactly what’s being proposed under the Albanese Government — a tax on unrealised gains.
Once considered elite, $1 million is now just the starting point for homebuyers across many parts of Australia. In 2025, over one-third of all homes nationwide are valued at or above that level. A decade ago, it was less than 10%.
Today’s a big one — the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is making its official interest rate decision, and all eyes are on what’s coming next. The big four banks have weighed in, and while there's some variation in predictions, there’s one thing they all agree on: rates are coming down.
The recent federal election wasn’t just a win — it was a landslide. Labor dominated, and while political shifts come and go, this one is making serious waves in the property world.
As the 2025 Federal election approaches, housing affordability has become a central issue for Australian voters.
The property market can seem like a complex beast. One of the best tools for unpacking this is the property clock.
When people talk about property cycles, they usually mention interest rates, supply, or investor activity — but rarely the election cycle. Yet during every election, property becomes a hot-button issue. And this time, Peter Dutton, the leader of the opposition, has brought forward a housing policy that could shake up the market in a big way.
There are many factors that influence property prices, and while most people are aware of things like interest rates or supply and demand, there’s one factor that’s often overlooked: the election cycle.

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