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Australia's residential real estate market reaches $11.5 trillion in value, making up 55.9% of household wealth with national home values growing 1.5% over the past quarter and 3.4% over the financial year. We analyse the July 2025 Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) housing data to give you a comprehensive view of what's happening across Australia's diverse property markets.

• Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth form the "Power Trio" with 7-8% annual growth and all at record highs
• Darwin hits an all-time high after 11 years with 4.9% quarterly growth and 44% increase in sales volumes
• Sydney shows modest growth (1.3% annually) while Melbourne remains 3.9% below its 2022 peak
• New listings down 11.7% year-on-year, creating tight supply conditions across most markets
• National rent growth cooling to 3.4% annually with gross yields holding steady at 3.7%
• Dwelling approvals up 3.2% but still 24% below national housing targets
• First-home buyer share dropping to 29% of owner-occupied lending, lowest since late 2022
• Only 44.8% of suburbs at record highs, creating opportunities for value investors

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Emma Brown Garrett, property auctioneer with over 20 years of experience in the industry, shares her journey from Bollywood acting to becoming one of Sydney's most respected auctioneers. She reveals insider knowledge about auction psychology, bidding strategies, and how to approach property auctions with confidence.

• Emma started her career in Bollywood films while maintaining her real estate license, using performance skills in her auctioneering
• The best auction strategy is starting with a strong opening bid and maintaining momentum rather than waiting until the end
• Around 60-70% of people who make the opening bid end up purchasing the property
• Auctioneers can read buyers' body language to determine if they have more money to give
• Having a buyer's agent represent you at auction provides strategic advantage and removes emotional pressure
• Waiting for an auctioneer to call "on the market" is an outdated strategy that often backfires
• The biggest mistake buyers make is not having a clear strategy before attending auction
• Showing up looking professional and confident can influence other bidders' perception
• Emotional bidding beyond budget limits is common and can lead to buyer's remorse
• During COVID, online auctions saw surprisingly high registration numbers and some unusual bidding behaviour

If you're looking to buy at auction or want to improve your auction strategy, you can find Emma online at menkwhite.com.au or on Instagram as Emma Brown Garrett.

Connect with Emma Brown-Garrett:

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/menckwhite
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emma_brown_garrett
• Website https://www.menckwhite.com.au/

The Property Calculator Australia App is the must have app for anyone buying property in Australia. PCAU helps you calculate Stamp Duty, Loan Repayments, and upfront costs in seconds.
No Ads, No Guesswork - Just clean, powerful property math.

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Jordan from Trinity Legal and Migration uncovers the hidden legal complexities in property contracts that can trap unwary buyers and cost them thousands.

• Special conditions in contracts often favor vendors with higher default interest rates and early deposit releases
• The 66W certificate in NSW removes cooling-off periods and protective clauses, creating significant risk for buyers
• Sunset clauses in off-the-plan purchases can be weaponized by developers to terminate contracts when property values increase
• Settlement periods carry different risks – too short creates financing pressure, too long exposes buyers to changing market conditions
• Trust and SMSF purchases involve complex structures requiring specialized legal knowledge
• Co-ownership arrangements need careful consideration as disputes commonly arise when one party wants to sell before the other
• Property deal collapses can sometimes be salvaged through price negotiations rather than termination
• Different ownership percentages between spouses can have significant tax implications
• Having responsive, proactive legal representation is essential as successful transactions often involve extensive behind-the-scenes work

Contact Jordan at jordan@trinitylegalmigration.com.au or visit trinitylegalmigration.com.au for help reviewing your property contracts.

The Property Calculator Australia App is the must have app for anyone buying property in Australia. PCAU helps you calculate Stamp Duty, Loan Repayments, and upfront costs in seconds.
No Ads, No Guesswork - Just clean, powerful property math.

Download Property Calculator Australia now on the App Store or Google Play... And Start Crunching those numbers like a pro!