Factors affecting property prices besides interest rates

Much has been written about the impact of rising interest rates on our city’s real estate market, but they’re not the only factor driving property values.
Sydney’s 10 most expensive suburbs

Sydney’s property market continues to fetch impressive prices, particularly in some of the most sought-after areas, despite declines from its peak over the past year.Sydney’s Top 10 Most Expensive Suburbs in 2025
Why house prices are higher in the eastern suburbs

Australia’s housing market has been on a roller coaster ride since the pandemic first arrived in early 2020. In the beginning, it fell significantly as a result of the uncertainty surrounding how the pandemic would affect society generally and the economy.
The suburbs with billion-dollar real estate sales in 2022

A number of suburbs across the country reported billion-dollar sales in 2022, despite a slowdown in the residential property market caused by rate hikes.
Are low property listings likely to persist through 2023?

My predictions are that the property market will vary from one area to another. The high-end market has the greatest wealth, so I anticipate there will be a shortage of stock and little price movement.
What’s driving the eastern suburbs property market?

There were fewer transactions in the Sydney property market in 2022, after the boom of 2021, due to rising interest rates and reduced buyer sentiment. We noticed that many people were sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the market to turn, due to low volume levels and low buyer demand.