30 November 2023, By Jon Bragg

The OECD predicts that inflation will hit the top of the Reserve Bank’s target band earlier than the central bank currently expects, allowing for rate cuts next year.

[Silverhall Comment – we have experienced these cycles more than once in our 24 years of providing recommendations on investment properties. Once the market confidently anticipates a rate cut, or even an end the rate increase cycle, we forecast we will see immediate demand increase and price growth. So don’t defer your decision much longer]

MARKETS EDITORIAL DESK, THU 14 DEC 23

The pressure of climbing interest rates, stretched affordability and the “fixed rate cliff” stress-tested the housing market through 2023, however, resilience largely prevailed.

“Housing activity rebounded through early 2023 as buyers took advantage of lower prices, however towards the end of 2023 affordability constraints have become more pressing, skewing demand towards the middle-to-lower end of the pricing spectrum,” Owen said.

Samantha Healy, Property Journalist, First published 7 Dec 2023, 1:00am

Brisbane house values could soar by up to 6 per cent next year, with the capital tipped to record some of the strongest growth in the nation.

Exclusive new research from PropTrack shows that home values in Brisbane increased 8.9 per cent in the 12 months to the end of November this year to reach a new record high, defying interest rate hike pressures and even initial forecasts of a downturn.

By Craig Francis | 18-10-2023 | Residential

The lowest listings in 30 years, a booming population and soaring rents are driving the Perth property market and luring investors from around Australia and internationally.

In September, Perth's median house value reached $646,700 – a 9.0 per cent increase on the same time last year, according to CoreLogic.

Tamika Seeto, Finance Reporter, Mon, 20 November 2023 at 7:02 am AEST

Around 12,000 first homeowners will benefit from the cash boost.

First-home buyers in Queensland are now able to access a grant of $30,000, as part of a new cost-of-living measure.

The Queensland government has doubled the state’s First Homeowner Grant scheme from $15,000 to $30,000 from today until mid-2025.