January 2026 Dear Client We hope you all enjoyed the festive break and are ready for the year ahead! The team at DB Philpott Real Estate were busy over the Christmas period. We saw 160 groups across 26 open inspections between Christmas and New Year and leased 7 properties. PRICE GAP…
Dear Client As we move through November 2025, both Adelaide and the broader Australian property market continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience. Despite affordability pressures and a challenging interest rate environment, demand remains strong and supply constrained thus creating favourable conditions for landlords and long-term investors. ADELAIDE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Strong Growth: Adelaide home values…
October 2025 Dear Client RBA HOLDS CASH RATE AT 3.60%: WHAT IT MEANS FOR BORROWERS AND FIRST HOME BUYERS In a move that surprised few, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.60% during its sixth monetary policy meeting of the year. The decision comes after a closely…
September 2025 Dear Client WHY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S HOUSING ACCORD TARGET IS STILL A LONG WAY OFF July 2025 saw 15,769 dwelling approvals nationally – down 8.2% from June but up 6.6% over the year. Houses: 9,429 approvals (+0.6% month, +0.7% year) Other dwellings (units, townhouses, etc.): 6,340 approvals (-18.8% month, +16.9% year) While approvals…
August 2025 Dear Client Residential Tenancies Regulations 2025 – What You Need to Know Keeping up with the ever-evolving landscape of tenancy legislation continues to be a challenge for many private landlords. With further changes on the horizon, it's a timely reminder that engaging with a professional property management service is now more important than…
The July 2025 Housing Chart Pack which is published by Cotality (CoreLogic) reveals a steady and gradual strengthening of the national property market. According to Cotality, the combined value of residential real estate remained unchanged at $11.5 trillion at the end of June 2025. However, national home values rose by 1.4% over the June quarter,…
Dear Client As always, I hope this email finds you well. IMPORTANT UPDATE: FEDERAL SUPERANNUATION CHANGES & IMPACT ON PROPERTY OWNERS IN SMSF’s Recent developments in federal government policy could significantly impact some property owners—particularly those holding residential or commercial real estate within a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF). Federal Superannuation Changes: What You Need to…
Dear Client, FEDERAL ELECTION WRAP UP The 2025 Australian federal election concluded with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government maintaining power. Housing affordability remained a central issue, prompting significant policy commitments. Labor pledged $10 billion to construct 100,000 homes for first-time buyers, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis (I am not sure 100,000 homes will…
Dear Client, OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY POLICIES FOR THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION As we approach the 2025 Australian federal election, housing has once again emerged as a central issue. Both major parties—Labor and the Coalition (Liberal-National)—have proposed distinct approaches to address housing affordability and supply, each with their own potential benefits and challenges. We…
Dear Client RBA ANNOUNCES ITS HOTLY ANTICIPATED FEBRUARY CASH RATE The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a 0.25% cut to the cash rate, bringing it down to 4.10%. This decision comes with the RBA gaining increased confidence in the trajectory of inflation towards its target range. The latest CPI data shows…
