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16/04/2026

🏡 Renting vs. Buying — which one is really costing you more?

If you've ever asked yourself whether you should buy a home or just keep renting, this one's for you.

The numbers might surprise you. While rent has more than doubled over the past few decades, and will keep rising, a mortgage payment stays consistent. And every repayment you make goes toward something that becomes yours.

The real question isn't whether you can afford to buy. It's whether you can afford NOT to.

At Imagine Capital, we help everyday Australians take that first step into home ownership, guiding you through the process so you can stop paying someone else's mortgage and start building your own future. 💪

12/02/2026

🧭 Australian Housing Market in 2026 — What You Need to Know 🏡

The 2026 housing market in Australia continues to evolve, driven by shifting demand, interest rate trends, and changes in buyer behaviour. While affordability remains top of mind for many, there are clear opportunities emerging for the informed buyer and investor.

🔹 Price Movements: After recent moderation, property values in key cities are showing signs of stabilisation, a positive sign for buyers who have been waiting for the market to settle.
🔹 Interest Rates: With rates finding a new equilibrium, many borrowers are reassessing their finance strategies, balancing cash flow today with future growth potential.
🔹 Regional Growth: Lifestyle-driven demand continues to fuel growth in regional areas, particularly where infrastructure and employment are expanding.
🔹 Investor Focus: Yield and rental demand remain strong in well-located markets, with capital growth prospects improving in suburbs with solid fundamentals.

At Imagine Capital, we help you make sense of where the market is heading and how your lending strategy fits into your broader goals.

📍 Thinking about buying, investing, or refinancing in 2026? Let’s talk about what this market means for you.

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21/08/2025

✨ Another Dream Home Achieved! ✨

Nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients smiling in their new home 🏡💛

📌 Ready to take the next step toward your own home? Let’s make it happen together!

19/06/2025

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

New data shows a sharp increase in the price of rentals in WA over the past six years, making it one of the most unaffordable places for tenants in...

02/04/2025

Love hearing from our clients! This review comes from someone now enjoying her new home.
Helping people find their perfect place is what drives us!

15/01/2025

Property Market
2025 property price forecast

Slowing growth creates window of opportunity for buyers.
Buyers trying to crack into the housing market next year may get the chance to purchase before the next big jump in prices.
A new forecast has revealed that slowing home-price growth next year could create a window of opportunity for buyers to get into the market before anticipated rate cuts stimulate more housing demand.
Buyers with the means to purchase will be able to take advantage of an ongoing slowdown in the market this year, with the runaway price growth seen across much of the country over the past year finally easing.
Home prices are forecast to rise by between 1% and 4% at the national level, according to the PropTrack Property Market Outlook.
That modest growth is slower than the 5.5% growth recorded so far last year, with the high number of homes on the market and affordability constraints keeping prices in check.
Report author and PropTrack director of economic research Cameron Kusher said a number of factors would drive the slowdown, including the high interest rate environment and the upcoming federal election.
“With the rate of price growth slowing and interest rates expected to remain higher for longer, along with more properties coming to market for sale, it appears 2025 is set for weaker price growth than over recent years,” Mr Kusher said.
He said the increased number of homes still on the market after an unusually busy spring selling season could also make things easier for buyers.

Source: Realestate.com.au

15/01/2025

If rent rises continue 🏡

14/01/2025

🎉🏡 A Huge Congratulations to our amazing client on his new home in WA! 🌟 We’re over the moon and excited to see all the beautiful memories you’ll create in your new haven. 🏠✨ To many happy moments and a bright future ahead!