Australian Property

Liberal opposition leader Angus Taylor reportedly intends to attack One Nation’s immigration policy, arguing that severe immigration cuts would worsen the housing crisis by starving the construction sector of workers.

So far, Cotality’s daily dwelling values index is holding up amid back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Earlier this month, the founder of SQM Research, Louis Christopher, forecast that Sydney home prices would decline by between -2% and -6% in 2026: SQM’s “base case” forecast assumed the official cash rate would rise only once more this year, to 4.35%.

Victoria’s “fast‑tracked” housing program — designed to bypass councils and community objections on the promise of delivering shovel‑ready homes — has produced almost no actual housing, raising major questions about the Allan government’s planning strategy and credibility. Since the Development Facilitation Program (DFP) was expanded in Sept 2023, just six homes have been completed.

Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released monthly and quarterly data showing that net migration into Australia has rebounded and remains at historically high levels.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest Financial Stability Review reported a sharp increase in high-loan-to-value-ratio (LVR) mortgage lending to first home buyers following the introduction of the expanded 5% deposit scheme on 1 October 2025.

In last weekend’s market wrap, leading Sydney auctioneer Tom Panos declared that the “market has changed”, noting that “buyer depth is diminishing” and that “fear is gripping the market” amid rate rises and inflation.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Thursday released the biannual Financial Stability Review (FSR), which reported a sharp increase in high loan-to-value ratio (LVR) mortgage lending to first home buyers.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday released monthly overseas arrivals and departures data for January, which recorded explosive growth in the number of people arriving in Australia and intending to stay for 12 months or more.

Richard Denniss, co‑Chief Executive Officer of The Australia Institute, published an article dismissing the claim that Australia is suffering from a housing shortage.

Australia’s largest real estate group, Ray White, has issued a stern warning that proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount would trigger a major shock to the rental market.

This month’s consumer sentiment survey by Westpac and the Melbourne Institute suggested that homebuyers have gone cold on Sydney property.

Let’s ask the question that’s plaguing the Australian bourgeoisie’s nightmares today: will the oil shock of 2026 crash house prices?

Between the mid-1990s and 2004, Australia saw a strong rise in household formation for the 25 to 34 age demographic.

Australia’s rental crisis continues to worsen as population growth driven by immigration exceeds supply.