The Sydney property market outlook for 2025. Navigating a shifting landscape.
Predicting the property market trends can be hard, even for the experts. This post rounds out some of the key drivers of what to expect for the second half of the year in Sydney. Please not this is not advice, but observations on what’s happening in the market. If you do decide to buy or refinance, we’re here to help.
Outer suburbs showing best growth in past 12 months to April 2025
It’s two speed market!
Core Logic research is showing that the outer suburbs have the highest growth - with 80% these suburbs showing price growth.
While for inner city suburbs, 74% of suburbs have shown falls in property prices.
If you’re looking to buy, get a strong understanding of your market. We can help provide you with a property snapshot report to help.
Interest rate falls expected in late 2025 should put heat back into the market
Experts are predicting reductions in interest rates (up to 0.5%), and this could give the market a kick, and we see prices increasing again. The market can react fast, so if you’re thinking of investing, start getting your finances and approvals ready so you can move fast.
Overall, the market predicted to grow 1% to 4%
Listings are expected to increase in 2025, but experts are predicting modest growth given the 2 speed nature of the market.
Investor housing still strong
With 850,000 new residents arriving in the next 10 years, and low vacancy rates the investor market is looking good to provide attractive rental yields.
Who needs to take action?
In every market there’s opportunities for the savvy property buyer to get ahead.
Inner city upgraders: If you’re looking to move home, look at your local market trends and property values as now could be a time to move before the market turns.
Investors: Plenty of opportunity with low vacancy and high yields.
First home buyers: There’s new Labour policies to help you get onto the market sooner. With as low as 2% deposit.
We’re here to help:
Call Will on 0414 877 724 or will@ladderfs.com.au and he’s happy to help you in the property market.