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Australian Residential Valuer Insights Q4 2025

Market insights on the residential real estate landscape in Australia

November 18, 2025 15 Minute Read

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CBRE’s Q4 2025 Residential Valuer Insights survey, encompassing over 120 responses from valuers across Australia, offers key insights into the nation’s dynamic residential property market, including house, apartment, and vacant land values, demand trends, buyer types, supply, and future value expectations. In our final release of 2025, we also compare the evolution of market sentiment and pricing expectations throughout the year.

 

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Key Findings

  1. Market demand strengthened across 2025

    Two-thirds of CBRE Valuers indicated ‘strong’ to ‘very strong’ demand, the highest result of the year and up from 26% in Q1. Adelaide and Brisbane Metro areas led activity.

  2. Demand by property type

    Established houses remain the most sought-after property type. Villas/townhouses and apartments gained traction in Q4, likely driven by the extension of the 5% Deposit Scheme for first home buyers.

  3. Active buyer segments

    First home buyers, local investors, and upgraders dominated activity throughout 2025, while overseas and interstate migrants remained the least active segments.

  4. Property values in the next 12 months

    86% of Valuers expect house value growth in the next year, up from 55% in Q1. Expectations are also strong for apartments (62%) and land (76%), with the strongest outlook in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney Metro.

  5. Future demand outlook

    Valuers anticipate demand to rise, with Sydney Outer Metro, Sydney Metro, and Melbourne Metro forecast for the strongest growth.

  6. Future supply outlook

    48% of Valuers predict stable supply, while 46% expect an increase in listings, particularly in Melbourne Metro, Perth, and Adelaide.

What our Experts are Saying on the Ground

“Prestige homes, well-located, and renovated dwellings continue to attract strong buyer competition, reflecting ongoing confidence in the area’s long term capital growth prospects.”

North Sydney, NSW

“The return of investors is evident, with Melbourne being seen as 'value' right now.”

North Melbourne, VIC

“Very strong demand for properties priced under $1,250,000 due to first home buyer incentives.”

Gold Coast, QLD

“Strong demand for family style homes in the inner city. Properties are generally selling within 2 weeks with multiple offers presented.”

Inner Peth, WA

“In the last 1-2 months there has been an increase in demand for township sized properties as well as small rural residential land holdings in the 2 to 10 hectares range.”

Adelaide Hills, SA