Brisbane Buyers' Agency

28/08/2026

Following inflation data out this week, several banks are now tipping a rate hike this year.

But does this matter? According to this report lenders are cutting rates to compete for customers. With less people borrowing this could be a good time to secure a better rate.

Mortgage lenders are cutting rates to fight for customers even as three major banks now expect another RBA hike this year.

22/08/2026

Some data is starting to filter through on property investor behaviour post the Budget, but since this data is only up to the June quarter, the next quarter's results will be more telling.

Have the tax changes for property in the Federal Government's budget changed how you have been investing since May?

A shift in investor behaviour in recent months suggests that tax changes in the federal budget are starting to have the intended effect.

14/08/2026

The RBA left the cash rate on hold this week. But there is much speculation about what the next move will be, with the door left open for another rise, as well as where house prices will go from here.

What's your prediction?

Four straight months of falling home prices across Australia may be a blessing in disguise for borrowers juggling mortgage repayments and the rising cost of living.

03/08/2026

Despite the headlines, the reality is that home prices in Brisbane have only fallen marginally - by 0.5% over the past 2 months - and the city was the third best performing nationally in July.

Ultimately this presents a good time to get into the market - with fewer buyers there are greater opportunities to negotiate on prices and other conditions. In the long run prices are expected to bounce back and rise even higher than they have been.

Brisbane home prices have dropped for the second month in a row, after interest rate hikes and federal budget changes ended three and a half years of growth.

30/07/2026

We had some good news yesterday, with the revelation that inflation had fallen slightly.

This has led to some changes to rate expectations moving forward, but we’re not out of the woods yet, as the RBA may still yet choose to hike rates again if they think inflation is not yet under control.

We will see what their next decision is on August 11. Which way do you think rates will go?

23/07/2026

Lenders are cutting fixed rates, signalling the market believes the cash rate has either peaked or is very close to it.

Among the big four, ANZ now holds the lowest fixed rate on offer at 6.29% for two years, just ahead of CBA, NAB, and Westpac, which are all at 6.34%. Despite the falls, experts believe fixed pricing is not currently competitive.

The banks remain split on what comes next. Westpac still expects two further 0.25 percentage point hikes, in August and potentially September, while CBA, NAB, and ANZ believe the cash rate has already peaked. All four expect cuts to begin next year.

Lenders are betting the cash rate has peaked, with 21 cutting fixed rates since June — NAB is the latest to follow.

19/07/2026

According to this data, Moreton Bay and Ipswich regions led house sales across Queensland over the second quarter of this year, dominating the top 10 suburbs, as buyers focus on more affordable suburbs.

The data found residential property sales were down by around 40% over the quarter overall.

Queensland’s property market has recorded a near 40 per cent sales slump, but new data shows demand has not disappeared – it has simply shifted to key affordable corridors.

08/07/2026

It's hard to believe, but a new financial year has started.

You may not have had a chance to think about tax time yet and what the changes for the coming financial year mean, but here is some pertinent information to be across.

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/tax-and-legal/27905-the-new-financial-year-is-here-what-the-fy2027-tax-and-super-changes-mean-for-property-investors

01/07/2026

The media is abuzz today with talk of a housing market correction, with the latest figures showing prices are falling nationally. The fall was just 0.4 per cent nationally in June, but it was the biggest monthly decline since 2022.

Depending on which data you're looking at, Brisbane prices either rose slightly or fell slightly. Clearly the market is taking a breather, which will give opportunistic buyers a chance to get in. The question remains as to what happens from here.

There are predictions the downturn could mark the end of a super cycle for the Australian housing market.

28/06/2026

The changes to CGT and negative gearing become law this week, following many weeks of controversy and discussion.

So what now? Will your plans to buy or invest in property change, and if so, how?