October 2025
Investor activity rebounding as RBA holds rates; rents and lending rise, keeping housing demand and prices strong into 2026.
Investor activity rebounding as RBA holds rates; rents and lending rise, keeping housing demand and prices strong into 2026.
Amid ongoing tariff and financial market uncertainty, another rate cut in May is expected.
The RBA lowered the cash rate by 24 basis points to 4.10% in February.
Over the 12 months to December home values climbed 4.9% with a positive year end result compared to the -4.9% decline of 2022.
The RBA kept the cash rate at 4.35% in December for the 9th straight meeting. Markets predict a 73% chance of a February rate cut.
Core inflation increased to 3.5% in October, up from 3.2% in September, signaling ongoing demand pressures in the economy.
Rental growth is easing, but vacancy rates remain tight.
Investors continue to make up a larger portion of overall loan commitments nationally.
Nearly 30% of suburbs experienced a decline in property values.
Investor lending has seen the most significant growth in WA up 56.7%, followed by SA.