Market Updates

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

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Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing
New Brisbane planning rules expand opportunities for small-lot homes, duplexes and four-storey developments, but owners still need to check zoning, location and design requirements.
RentBuy Team20 Sep 20264 min read
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Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee
Bathla’s administrators have up to another year to examine the developer’s complex affairs, but finance for unfinished projects remains uncertain. Here is what the distinction means for buyers and housing supply.
RentBuy Team19 Sep 20264 min read
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Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states
Australia added 392,700 residents in the year to March, with Western Australia growing fastest. Interstate migration losses in NSW and gains in Queensland and WA help show where housing demand is being redistributed.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read
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Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide
Homes are taking longer to sell and total listings have increased, strengthening buyers’ negotiating position. New Domain research nevertheless finds detached houses remain far above typical search budgets.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read
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NAB and ANZ lift fixed home loan rates before the September RBA decision
Two major banks have raised fixed mortgage rates before the RBA meets on 28 and 29 September. Borrowers should compare the cost and flexibility of fixing rather than treating a fixed rate as a forecast.
RentBuy Team18 Sep 20264 min read
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Sydney Inner West opens alternative housing plan for public feedback
Proposed zoning, height and density changes across numerous Inner West suburbs are now open for consultation, with residents able to check how individual properties may be affected.
RentBuy Team17 Sep 20264 min read
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New home sales fall 10% as the 2027 construction pipeline weakens
New home sales have fallen for four consecutive months, raising the risk that fewer detached homes will start construction in 2027 despite Australia’s continuing housing shortage.
RentBuy Team17 Sep 20264 min read
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Spring selling season 2026: what buyers and sellers should expect
More homes hit the market between September and November than at any other time of year. Here is how to make that work for you, whichever side of the deal you are on.
RentBuy Team10 Sep 20263 min read

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Market Updates

Brisbane planning changes allow more small lots and four-storey housing

Bathla court extension gives administrators more time, but no funding guarantee

Population growth slows to 1.4% as housing demand shifts between states

Buyers gain more choice, but the house affordability gap remains wide

NAB and ANZ lift fixed home loan rates before the September RBA decision

Sydney Inner West opens alternative housing plan for public feedback

New home sales fall 10% as the 2027 construction pipeline weakens

Spring selling season 2026: what buyers and sellers should expect