20/03/2026
If you felt like the property market had a mind of its own last year, you were right. Nationally, median prices surged by about 12% in 2025, a level of growth we haven’t seen outside of a pandemic boom in over two decades.
According to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee, the growth wasn't driven by the "top end" of the market. Instead, the middle and entry-level segments took the lead, fuelled by:
🛡️ Deposit guarantees and stamp duty concessions. Which kept competition fierce for affordable homes.
👷 Construction costs are so high that in many areas, it’s now more expensive to build a new home than to buy an existing one.
💼 While living costs rose, unemployment stayed low. History shows that as long as people feel secure in their jobs, they keep buying.
What’s the 2026 Outlook? Read the full article here 👇
https://broker.loanmarket.com.au/steven-adnan/blog/what-shaped-property-prices-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=socialpost
