At a time of uncertainty around inflation, unemployment and interest rates, coupled with global trade anxieties and ongoing regional conflicts, LJ Hooker has released it expert review of the Federal Budget 2025–26.
The 2025–26 Federal Budget includes a few new housing measures but they’re unlikely to ease supply or affordability pressures in the short term.
First-home buyers received a boost with an expanded Help to Buy scheme and there’s funding for modular housing and faster planning approvals. Still, new housing supply remains well behind where it needs to be.
Economic forecasts remain positive, and with interest rates expected to fall, home prices should continue to rise, although likely at a slower pace than in recent years.
To delve deeper into the impact of the 2025-26 Federal Budget on the real estate market, read the full report by clicking here
