House prices to climb as expanded first home buyer scheme kicks off

 Australian home values rose again in September, with experts warning a surge of first-home buyers using wafer-thin deposits is set to push prices even higher in the months ahead.

National dwelling values climbed 0.8 per cent — the strongest monthly gain since October 2023 — marking the eighth consecutive rise, according to property research firm Cotality.

Over the September quarter, values rose 2.2 per cent, adding an average of $18,215 to the cost of a home

The national median home value is now $857,280.

Darwin led the monthly gains, surging 1.7 per cent in September, followed by Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart.

Read more- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-01/home-prices-climb-first-home-buyer-expanded-scheme-cotality/105833754



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