Market Updates

What is happening across the suburbs on RentBuy, and what it means for buyers, renters and sellers.

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Student housing pipeline grows, but delivery dates leave rental relief uncertain
New analysis counts almost 108,000 operational student beds across six cities and a sizeable development pipeline. Much of that supply has no confirmed opening date, limiting immediate relief for private renters.
RentBuy Team3 Oct 20264 min read
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Coffs Harbour foreshore rezoning clears way for about 250 homes
The final Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore rezoning permits a mix of homes, tourist rooms and public space. It creates development capacity rather than immediately delivering completed housing.
RentBuy Team3 Oct 20264 min read
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Housing downturn reaches sixth month as stock builds and sales slow
Australia’s major home-value indices both fell in September, while longer selling times and rising inventory strengthened buyers’ negotiating position.
RentBuy Team2 Oct 20264 min read
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Apartment approvals plunge as new-build costs rise 5.4%
Approvals for apartments and other attached homes fell 21.2% in August, while detached-house approvals rose. At the same time, new dwelling costs remained well above general inflation.
RentBuy Team1 Oct 20264 min read
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RBA lifts cash rate to 4.60% as housing prices and new lending weaken
The cash rate has reached its highest level since 2011, raising repayments for variable borrowers and further reducing buyer budgets as the housing market slows.
RentBuy Team30 Sep 20264 min read
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River Murray homeowners wait years for flood repairs as trade shortages bite
Some homes damaged in the 2022 River Murray flood remain unfinished as scarce trades and sharply higher rebuilding costs complicate regional recovery.
RentBuy Team29 Sep 20264 min read
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Adelaide approvals add about 1,400 apartments and student rooms to pipeline
Five major Adelaide-area approvals include a 219-apartment tower and large student projects, although planning consent is only the first step towards new supply.
RentBuy Team29 Sep 20264 min read
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Auction clearance rate falls to 10-week low as Sydney carries grand final weekend
The preliminary capital-city auction clearance rate fell to 50.3%, with Melbourne activity disrupted by the AFL grand final and Sydney recording its busiest auction week since May.
RentBuy Team28 Sep 20264 min read

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Market Updates

Student housing pipeline grows, but delivery dates leave rental relief uncertain

Coffs Harbour foreshore rezoning clears way for about 250 homes

Housing downturn reaches sixth month as stock builds and sales slow

Apartment approvals plunge as new-build costs rise 5.4%

RBA lifts cash rate to 4.60% as housing prices and new lending weaken

River Murray homeowners wait years for flood repairs as trade shortages bite

Adelaide approvals add about 1,400 apartments and student rooms to pipeline

Auction clearance rate falls to 10-week low as Sydney carries grand final weekend