The Australian Property Report.

The latest edition of Insight offers an overview of Australia’s property market, combining perspectives from the CEO report, economic outlook and local market updates. It explores recent price movements, key economic drivers and the trends shaping real estate activity across the country. This report provides a clear snapshot of the market and the factors likely to influence property decisions in the months ahead.

What's included in this edition: 

• • CEO market outlook  
  • Economic drivers shaping property conditions 
  • Local market insights and suburb updates 

CEO report.

Belle Property, Acton | Belle Property and Hockingstuart CEO Nick Boyd shares insights into the key trends shaping the market as the industry moves into 2026. Reflecting on a year of recalibration in 2025, he highlights renewed buyer confidence, rising enquiry levels and early signs of increased seller activity, while outlining the policy, interest rate and innovation factors likely to influence the year ahead.

Economic overview.

Australia’s economy has gained momentum in recent months, with stronger household spending, solid business performance and a housing market gradually gaining traction. This report, produced with Judo Bank, explores the economic forces shaping property conditions, including inflation, interest rate expectations, investor activity and ongoing housing supply shortages.