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📊 Housing Market Alert: March Setback for Building Approvals 🏗️ 🏠 🏢
Recent ABS data reveals a concerning trend in Australia's housing supply pipeline. March approvals fell 8.8% to just 15,220 dwellings nationwide, with:
🏠 Private houses down 4.5%
🏢 Multi-unit dwellings plummeting 15.1%
📉 Victoria and Queensland leading the decline
📈 Western Australia bucking the trend with 10% growth
While Q1 2025 approvals are up 20.8% year-on-year, the Housing Industry Association warns current approval rates (≈180,000 annually) remain far below what's needed to address our housing crisis.
According to HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt: "Multi-unit activity needs to be twice as large as recent levels for the Australian government to achieve its target of 1.2 million new homes over five years."
Of particular concern: many apartment approvals may never materialize due to cost pressures and regulatory hurdles.
What do you think needs to change to accelerate housing supply?
Are we doing enough to support the construction sector?
#Housing #PropertyMarket #BuildingandConstruction #RealEstate #BuildingApprovals #Realestateaccountants
🎉 AUSTRALIA VOTES - Labour returned for another term!
In a historic win, PM Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian leader in two decades to be returned to government for a second term. This remarkable achievement demonstrates either the confidence Australians have in his leadership during challenging economic times or the inability of the Liberal government to propose a viable alternative government and execute on their message and vision for Australia.
🗣️ "Australian Values First"
In his victory speech, an emotional Albanese thanked Australians for choosing "optimism and determination" and voting for "fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all. In this time of global uncertainty, Australians have chosen optimism and determination," he told supporters during celebrations in Sydney.
💼 What This Means For Business
As business leaders, this election result provides stability and clarity which can now be used for strategic planning. The Labour government's focus on renewable energy, cost-of-living relief, and economic growth will shape Australia's business landscape in the coming years.
The Labour government imposed some significant tax changes in the years ahead which were overshadowed by larger populist budget announcements and a very effective campaign against Peter Dutton and the Liberal party, who are traditionally known as the party of fiscal responsibility and increased productivity via empowering businesses.
🔍 Need More Insights?
Read our comprehensive Federal Budget analysis to understand the policies that will guide business decision-making for the next term:
👉 www.lmsadvisory.com.au/knowledge/2025-federal-budget-analysis/
#AusVotes2025 #BusinessLeadership #AusPol #EconomicGrowth #AustralianValues #MovingForwardTogether
📊 Inflation Data Strengthens Case for Rate Cut 🏦
Good news for homeowners and property investors 🏡
Inflation continues to cool, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing the annual trimmed mean inflation rate fell to 2.9% in the March quarter – its lowest level in more than three years and firmly within the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 2–3% target range.
Why this matters 🔍 The trimmed mean is the RBA's preferred measure of inflation, as it strips out volatile items like fuel and electricity to better capture underlying price pressures. Rate cut speculation is now building for the May meeting 💰
Key points:
📈Annual headline inflation steady at 2.4%
🏠📚🍎Price growth driven by housing, education and food
⬇️ Services inflation eased from 4.3% to 3.7%
⚡Goods inflation ticked up slightly due to electricity prices
What could this mean for your mortgage? Let's connect ✉️
#property #realestate #HomeLoans #RBA #interestrates #economy #financialnews #election2025
🏠 Deposit Struggles Driving Regional Exodus 🏙️➡️🌳
The latest PEXA Buyer Deposits Report reveals a noticable trend: Australians are increasingly leaving cities in search of more affordable housing options.
📊 Key Findings:
* It can now take up to 20 years for a single-income buyer without family support to save for a deposit on a median-priced house in NSW
*In Victoria, buyers may need 9-17 years to build a deposit
* Queensland buyers could spend 10-20 years saving
🚚 As a result, we're seeing younger Australians relocating to regional areas, with a consistent annual outflow of 20,000-30,000 people from Sydney to regional NSW alone.
However, even these regional locations are experiencing elevated loan-to-value ratios (LVRs), suggesting that affordability challenges are no longer confined to major cities.
As PEXA Chief Economist Julie Toth notes: "Regional towns show a high proportion of loans with LVRs above 80%, further stressing the difficulties faced by those trying to enter the market."
💡 Insight for Investors & Business Owners
This migration trend presents both challenges and opportunities. For property investors, regional markets with strong infrastructure and employment prospects may offer better yields than capital cities. For business owners, this demographic shift signals potential for new customer bases and talent pools in regional areas, especially as remote work continues to reshape where Australians choose to live and spend.
#property #realestate #homeloans #housingaffordability #firsthomebuyers
The Shifting Balance: From Sellers to Buyers in Australia's Property Market 📊
New data from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) reveals a significant shift in Australia's property market dynamics during Q1 2025:
* The national median time on market has increased to 40 days, up from 30 days in Q1 2024
*Days on market increased in most capital cities (except Canberra and Darwin)
* Regional areas also saw longer selling periods (except regional South Australia)
While more buyers have entered the market over the past year, the influx of sellers has been even greater, tilting the balance of power away from sellers and toward buyers in many regions across Australia.
Key insight for property investors and business owners:
This market rebalancing creates strategic opportunities.
💡 For investors, the extended selling periods and increased bargaining power enable more thorough due diligence and potential for negotiating better terms.
💡 For business owners in related industries (renovation, staging, property management), expect increased demand for services that help sellers differentiate their properties in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
What this means:
💡 For sellers: Finding an exceptional agent and realistic pricing have become critical success factors
💡 For buyers: You now have more time for property assessment and increased negotiating leverage
#property #realestate #MarketTrends #propertyinvestment #realestateaccountants #australianproperty #realestate
