Prestige Residential Valuer Insights Q1 2026

CBRE’s latest release of the Prestige Residential Valuer Insights survey offers detailed insights from our dedicated team of highly experienced Valuers, who specialise in the valuations of high-end residential properties across Australia: For Q1 2026, our Valuers report: 

• Prestige Market Remains Balanced: Half of CBRE’s Prestige Valuers reported ‘moderate’ demand in their local prestige markets. 32% of Valuers reported ‘strong’ to ‘very strong’ demand. Demand was strongest in QLD and NSW, with more moderate demand seen in VIC.
• Local purchasers/upgraders: Reflecting previous surveys, the most active buyer types were reported as local purchasers and upgraders. Interstate purchasers were more active in Q1 2026, while developers continue to be the least active buyer type.
• Demand by property type: This quarter, mixed demand was reported for houses valued up to $10 million and apartments valued up to $10 million, with the strength of demand dependent on market. Valuers noted increased demand for vacant land.
• Property values next 12 months: For Houses, 44% of Valuers expect value growth in the next year, in line with 43% last year. For Apartments, 39% of Valuers expect value growth, down slightly from 43% last year. For Vacant Land, 50% of Valuers expect value growth, up from 35% last year. Overall, the highest conviction being for QLD and NSW.
• Future demand: Around three-quarters of Valuers expect demand to remain the same in the next 12 months, with 20% of Valuers expecting an increase in demand. Moderate demand is expected In VIC, QLD, and NSW.
• Future supply (listings): Prestige Valuers again have mixed supply expectations, with 44% expecting stock available for sale to remain the same in the next 12 months, and 44% expecting an increase. The largest increase is anticipated in NSW.