According to CoreLogic, dwelling values across Australia's combined regional areas rose by an additional 0.4% in January, reaching new record highs.

However, three of the eight capital cities saw a decline in home values for the month, with Melbourne experiencing the sharpest decrease at -0.6%. The ACT followed with a -0.5% drop, while Sydney recorded a -0.4% decline. Hobart's home values remained steady in January.

Brisbane and Perth continued to show growth in home values, though there has been a noticeable slowdown in these markets, particularly in the detached housing sector, where value growth has eased more significantly.

“Perth is now experiencing a slower rate of growth than Brisbane and Adelaide over the rolling quarter,” said CoreLogic’s research director, Tim Lawless. “In the June quarter of 2024, Perth home values grew by 7.1%, but this has slowed to just 1.0% growth in the three months to January.”

Meanwhile, Adelaide has demonstrated a more resilient trend. Although the pace of growth is slowing, it has led the capitals over the past six months with a 4.8% gain.

Rental growth saw a slight increase in January, rising by 0.4% over the month. This follows a subdued second half of 2024, during which the national rental index rose by only 0.4% from June to December. Every capital city recorded a modest rise in rents over the month, though the trend clearly indicates a continuing slowdown in rental price growth.

On an annual basis, Australian rents have increased by 4.4%, more than double the pre-COVID decade average of 2.0% annual growth. However, with rental growth slowing more visibly in the latter half of last year, the annual change in rents is expected to fall to below-average levels in the first half of 2025.

The six-month trend in rental growth has turned negative in the two largest markets, Sydney and Melbourne, with rents falling by 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively, with larger declines seen in the unit sector. The remaining state capitals have also recorded a clear slowdown in rental growth, as net overseas migration and larger households contribute to easing rental demand.

“Finally, renters are seeing some relief after a period of extreme rental growth,” said Mr. Lawless. “Over the past five years, capital city rents have surged by 37%. The previous five-year period saw rents rise by just 5%.”

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