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Australian Property Market 2022: Record Annual Growth
- February 14, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
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Australian property values rose 22.4% in the year to January 2022, the fastest annual pace since 1989. Brisbane, Adelaide and regional markets led gains while Sydney and Melbourne saw softer monthly growth. Here’s what the data means for buyers and investors.
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Property Market January 2022: Biggest Boom Since 1989
- February 7, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic data revealed Australian dwelling values surged 22.4% in the year to January 2022, the biggest annual gain since 1989. Brisbane and Adelaide led capital city growth, while regional areas continued to outperform the capitals by a wide margin.
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Property Market December 2021: Boom Cools as Listings Surge
- January 14, 2022
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
National housing values rose 1% in December 2021, stepping back from November’s 1.3% gain. A record 653,000 properties settled over the calendar year, but Sydney and Melbourne growth was cooling while regional markets continued to surge.
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Property Market August 2021: Values Up 18.4% Annually
- September 6, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The Australian property market in August 2021 rose 1.5% nationally, with annual growth hitting 18.4%, nearly 11 times faster than wages. Lockdowns cut listings and sales, but a severe shortage of available stock kept prices climbing across the country.
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Property Market July 2021: Values Up 16.1% Annually
- August 6, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Housing values rose 1.6% in July 2021, taking the annual pace to 16.1% – the fastest since 2004. But monthly growth was tapering from its March peak, with lockdowns reducing listings sharply in Sydney and Melbourne while houses continued to outperform units by a wide margin.
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Australian Property Prices 2021: ANZ Forecasts 17% Rise
- April 1, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
ANZ revised its 2021 forecast for Australian property prices to 17% growth, up from 9%. Sydney and Perth are tipped to lead at 19%, with Melbourne and Brisbane close behind. Here’s what rising prices mean for buyers and sellers.
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Property Auction Market March 2021: Volumes Ease
- March 10, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Australian property auction volumes fell 35% for the week ending 7 March 2021, with Melbourne seeing the sharpest drop. Despite the seasonal dip, the market remained competitive. Here’s what buyers need to know before bidding at auction.
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Property Market January 2021: Values Rise 0.9%
- February 10, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic data showed Australian home values rose 0.9% in January 2021, with regional areas outpacing capital cities at 1.6% growth. Stock levels were at historic lows and sales volumes were surging. Here’s what drove the January result and what the risks looked like heading into the year.
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Responsible Lending Laws Changes 2021: What It Means for You
- February 8, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
In September 2020, the Australian Government announced plans to wind back responsible lending laws by March 2021 to support economic recovery after COVID-19. The changes shifted more responsibility onto borrowers and reduced the forensic scrutiny lenders applied to living expenses. Mortgage brokers retained strong protections through the Best Interest Duty.
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Australia Property Market 2021: Key Predictions
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Australia’s property market entered 2021 with momentum, despite the disruptions of COVID-19. Home values ended 2020 up 3% nationally, regional markets outperformed capitals, and analysts expected low RBA rates and rising demand to continue pushing prices higher through the year.