This week marked another important moment for the market, with the RBA announcing a further 0.25% increase to the cash rate. While this decision was anticipated by many, we do not believe it will be the final rate rise of 2026. The key question remains: what impact is this having on buyer and seller behaviour?

January has finished strong for us at Harpers with two transactions successfully exchanged this week. The team are confident we’ll see an increase in transactions over the coming weeks as momentum builds toward the end of Q1 2026…

We’ve seen the Southern Highlands property market start 2026 with real momentum. Buyer confidence has lifted noticeably compared with December, and we’re seeing motivated purchasers eager to secure property early in the year…