Last month we asked was a bell ringing indicating that the bottom of the market had been reached in Australia. It also defined how important March is in the real estate year – being the end of the always important Summer selling season.
In reality, Australia’s results were mixed. Terrific strength in New South Wales which has now joined Western Australia in being an exciting place to sell real estate. We can’t say the same about the other Australian markets – not that they were disappointing – they just didn’t leap out at us, as did our frontrunning states.
Of course when we talk about New South Wales we really mean Sydney. And it was jumping. The arrival of “SIVs” (Significant Investment Visas) permitted a broader enquiry from possible Asian purchasers.
So the Ray White Group result of $2.5b was still a strong result. We wanted more. That will come.
Loan market was up 10 percent in applications on February but down approximately 5 per cent on March 2012.
Click Here to read the latest edition of The White Paper, Brian White’s review of the market and Ray White Group activity in March.
Australian property prices maintained their strong upward trajectory in June 2025, with house values rising by 1.0 per cent to $941,101, marking a solid 7.0 per cent increase over the past year. This sustained growth highlights the significant influence of two interest rate cuts earlier in the year. The March … Read more
Australian property prices continue to demonstrate resilience with modest monthly growth across February 2025. House prices recorded a 0.2 per cent monthly increase, bringing the national mean to $909,617, while unit values rose by 0.2 per cent to reach $675,820. The market’s steady performance reflects ongoing supply constraints balancing against … Read more