Property Intelligence
153 Intelligence pieces published
APF Intelligence publishes original market analysis covering Australian residential property, investment strategy, interest rates, and housing policy. Reports are written using RBA cash rate decisions and minutes, ABS dwelling and lending statistics, CoreLogic Home Value Indices, SQM Research vacancy data, and weekend auction clearance rate feeds from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra. Each piece is datestamped, sourced, and written in plain English without spruiker tone or vendor bias.
Coverage is organised into five streams: RBA & Macro for monetary policy and economy-wide signals; Sydney & Melbourne for the two largest capital city markets; National Property for cross-capital and regional trends; Property Finance for mortgage strategy, LVR and serviceability analysis; and Property Insurance for landlord and building cover. Use the category filters to focus on the topics most relevant to your situation, whether you're a first home buyer timing your entry, an investor rebalancing a portfolio, or simply tracking where the market is heading this cycle. New Intelligence is published only after verification.
Nationwide residential market data including capital growth, rental yields, and housing supply.
National PropertyPerth Property Surges 2.5% Monthly Amid National Market Stratification
Perth housing prices jumped 2.5% in a month while Hobart's Austins Ferry saw sale times plummet 45 days as regional markets show sharp performance divergence.
19 Apr 2026
Perth propertyregional markets
National PropertyHalf of Adelaide Suburbs Face Capital Gains Tax Threat
Adelaide leads mainland capitals in CGT reform exposure, with half its suburbs at risk as Brisbane investors retreat and regional tax implications mount.
18 Apr 2026
Capital Gains TaxAdelaide Property
National PropertyPremium Suburbs Hit 74% Clearance Rates While Mid-Tier Markets Lag
Australia's property market shows clear bifurcation as elite suburbs achieve 74% auction clearances and 6% growth, while mid-tier areas struggle at 62% clearances and 3% growth.
17 Apr 2026
clearance ratespremium suburbs
National PropertyHome Values Rise Most Suburbs Despite Rate Hike Fears
New data reveals home values have continued to climb in most suburbs this year despite interest rate hike fears and global economic uncertainty.
16 Apr 2026
home priceshousing supply
National PropertyBrisbane Outer Suburbs Double Space for Half Price
Caboolture reclaims top spot as buyers discover property value in Brisbane's commuter belt, offering twice the space for half the price of inner areas.
15 Apr 2026
Brisbane PropertyOuter Suburbs
National PropertyAustralia's Rental Vacancy Rate Hits 0.4% as Regional Markets Defy Rate Hikes
Australia's rental crisis deepens with vacancy rates falling to 0.4% in some cities, while regional markets show surprising resilience against interest rate pressures.
14 Apr 2026
rental crisisvacancy rates
National PropertyNAB Lifts Fixed Rates as Brisbane Achieves 9.2% Growth
NAB increases fixed mortgage rates while Brisbane's hidden gems record strong growth and regional Queensland coastal markets outpace established Sydney suburbs.
13 Apr 2026
Brisbane PropertyQueensland Coastal
National PropertyQueensland Coastal Markets Surge 9.2% While Melbourne Auctions Crash
Queensland's coastal property markets deliver the strongest national growth at 9.2% while Melbourne's auction market faces its worst conditions since 2024.
12 Apr 2026
Queensland propertyMelbourne auctions
National PropertyQueensland buyers pay millions for derelict homes in fierce bidding wars
Queensland property buyers are paying millions for damaged properties lacking doors and floors amid the state's property boom. Brisbane sees similar auction intensity.
5 Apr 2026
Queensland propertyBrisbane auctions