Highlights:
- Inflation cooled sharply in Q2 2025—core inflation fell to 2.7% annual, the lowest in 3.5 years. Analysts now widely expect a 25 bp rate cut in August, with further easing into 2026.
Source: Reuters.com
- Anne Flaherty of REA Group notes that the July rates hold tempered growth—but sentiment remains upbeat and buyers are active.
Source: RealEstate.com.au
For Victorian sellers: a rate cut boost in borrowing power means stronger demand—especially for mid-tier homes in well-connected suburbs.
Whether pricing or financing, now’s the time to plan ahead of the rate cut excitement practically landing.