Brisbane Buyers' Agency

10/06/2026

Cash rate predictions are changing as the economy shifts and sentiment moves. NAB had previously forecast the RBA would leave rates unchanged in June before delivering a 25-basis-point hike in August. But the bank has now revised that view, expecting the cash rate to fall to 3.6% by the end of 2027.

The majority of predictions point to the cash rate remaining steady at the next meeting.

What is your prediction?

Slowing economic momentum could weigh heavily on the RBA's next move

04/06/2026

Momentum in the housing market has clearly eased, but the factors underpinning Brisbane remain, with demand still outweighing supply.

While Cotality figures showing Brisbane prices rose by less than 1% over May, CBA predicts total growth of around 8% for the Brisbane market over 2026.

National values flatline in May as housing markets face stronger headwinds | Cotality

29/05/2026

An expansion plan for Howard Smith Wharves has been approved. It will include a new 106-room boutique hotel, Brisbane’s first over-river pool, two new cliffside lifts, enhancements to Felons Barrel Hall, redesigned pontoon infrastructure (backed by the Queensland Government) for improved river-based tourism and private boat mooring, and cascading riverfront stairs.

It's expected to be completed before the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Are you excited about this project?

The bold new phase for the riverfront precinct includes a new one-of-a-kind hotel, expansive public spaces and upgraded river infrastructure.

24/05/2026

You will likely have heard a lot about the Federal Budget measures for housing recently. If you're still trying to digest the changes, and determine what it means for you and the market, this is a good summary.

The 2026 Federal Budget introduces the most significant reforms to property investment taxation in decades.

17/05/2026

This is the most expensive apartment ever to sell in Queensland - at $30 million.

Developer Mayd Group has sold the two-level 762sq m penthouse at One Burleigh, smashing the record of $24m for the state’s most expensive apartment, set in 2023 for a unit in Spyre’s Glasshouse project in the same sought-after Gold Coast suburb.

A deep-pocketed entrepreneur has obliterated one state’s apartment price record, splashing $30 million on a controversial off-the-plan penthouse.

08/05/2026

Following this week's interest rate rise, talk has turned to what the RBA's next move will be, with major banks and economists split on whether rates will be on hold or rise again.

What do you think the next move will be?

01/05/2026

Cotality’s national home value index rose 0.3% in April, the slowest pace of growth since January 2025, just ahead of last year’s rate‑cutting cycle. The national result was dragged lower by Sydney and Melbourne, where values fell 0.6% over the month.

Brisbane growth slowed, in line with the other capital cities, but values still rose by 1.2% over the month.

Home value growth eases nationwide, led by declines in Sydney and Melbourne | Cotality

25/04/2026

There has been a lot of speculation about possible changes to taxes for property investors, including to CGT and negative gearing, in the upcoming Federal Budget.

Industry groups warn mooted changes will simply reduce supply and increase prices on existing dwellings. What do you think of these possible changes?

The Albanese government is expected to unveil a major reform of the capital gains tax, targeting property and share investors in the name of “intergenerational fairness.”

19/04/2026

While Brisbane's property market is hotter than many capitals around Australia, a cooling in sentiment does present opportunities for buyers. The best time to get into the market is often when others are sitting on the sidelines waiting to see what will happen.

Do you have plans to buy this year?

Rising fuel costs and inflation has caused consumer confidence to fall sharply, but some aspiring buyers and upgraders are seeing a window of opportunity into the housing market.Consumer confidence fell sharply in April as households brace for rising costs and a hit to their finances in the months a...

11/04/2026

Brisbane's property market has been buoyant for so long, it's hard to imagine activity slowing.

But it's likely the economic uncertainty at the moment will have an impact, albeit a more modest one than in other cities. That's largely due to the demand-supply equation, with demand continuing to outweigh supply in Brisbane.

Following two consecutive rate hikes and ongoing inflationary pressures, the housing market is showing early signs of slowing down.