By Dr. Andrew Wilson, propertyupdate.com.au, April 30, 2025

Key takeaways

• National home prices continued to rise in April, fuelled particularly by lower interest rates, which improved affordability and supported buyer confidence.
• The April increase was the equal highest monthly increase recorded since April 2024 and followed a similarly strong 0.8% result reported over the previous month.
• National house prices have now risen by 4.3% over the past year.
• 2025 will likely continue to produce positive results for housing markets, particularly in the major capitals; fuelled by improved affordability and rising confidence generated by lower interest rates.

Matusik Missive, Apr 29 2025

[Silverhall Comment – Housing undersupply is a fundamental component to drive capital growth and rent increases]

We all know that Australia is in the grips of a severe housing undersupply, with demand far outstripping the number of new homes being built.

The Australian Financial Review – Page 12, 7 April 2025, Original Article by Nila Sweeney

Tim Lawless of CoreLogic says the result in Melbourne is surprising, given the uncertainty in the wake of the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs announcement last week.

By business reporter Gareth Hutchens, Topic: Inflation, 30th April 2025

The Reserve Bank uses interest rate moves to try and keep annual consumer price rises between 2-3 per cent. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Headline inflation has remained steady but the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of consumer prices has fallen within the RBA's target band for the first time in more than three years.

Community, Clare Burnett, Mon 17 Mar 25

Work has begun on the latest addition to Place Development’s $425-million masterplanned community south of Perth.

The $13-million Long Point Brewing Co is a hospitality development in a new waterfront community at Port Kennedy, an outer suburb of the Western Australian capital.