NAB Housing Monitor – March 2026

Economic Market News

Dwelling prices across the combined capitals have risen 9.6% over the past year. In February, prices rose 0.6% mom, driven by the mid-size capitals with Sydney and Melbourne seeing flat outcomes.

10 March 2026 | 3 min read

Buying your first home? Five common myths worth ignoring

Housing Property

Buying your first home has never been a casual decision. And right now, with interest rates higher and more competition, it’s understandable if it feels a bit overwhelming.

05 March 2026 | 2 min read

NAB Residential Property Survey - Q4 2025

Economic Market News

Sentiment in the housing market improved again in the December quarter of 2025 with the NAB Residential Property Index at +65 from +62 in September, continuing at a four year high.

 

26 February 2026 | 2-3 minutes

NAB Housing Monitor – February 2026

Economic Market News

Dwelling prices across the combined capitals have risen 9.2% over the past year. In January, prices rose 0.7% mom, even as Sydney and Melbourne have slowed.

17 February 2026 | 3 min read

NAB’s $60 billion ambition to help tackle the housing crisis

Housing Property

National Australia Bank wants to lend at least $60 billion in the next five years to help address Australia’s housing crisis. 

30 October 2025 | 1 min read

We need more homes, not just more buyers - but that doesn’t mean you should wait

Housing Property

The federal government’s expansion of the 5% Deposit Scheme has been making headlines - and for good reason. On one hand removing the income cap and allowing buyers to enter the market with just a 5 per cent deposit is a meaningful step, especially for those who’ve been struggling to get a foot on the property ladder.

09 October 2025 | 2 mins

Where to buy – NAB reveals top 10 postcodes for homes under $650k

Housing Property

NAB data released today reveals the top 10 postcodes where buyers can still purchase a home for under $650,000 – with Melbourne’s western suburbs and regional towns leading the charge.  

25 September 2025 | 3 min read

How NAB Equity Builder can help you diversify your portfolio and grow your investments

Housing Property

Borrowing to invest is an established wealth building strategy and the NAB Equity Builder is a simple and unique solution that can allow you to diversify your portfolio and grow your investments with loans starting from $20,000.

27 March 2025 | 2 min read

Turning that first-home buyer dream into a set of keys

Housing Property

Higher interest rates over the past few years have made it harder for many Australians to enter the housing market. Borrowing power has been stretched, and for some, homeownership has felt out of reach. With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cutting the official cash rate for the first time since 2020, we have started to see a shift. CoreLogic’s February report shows buyers are regaining confidence, auction clearance rates are up, and property prices have started a gradual rebound.

24 March 2025 | 2 min read

Geelong siblings turn shared dream into first homes

Housing Property

When Issy’s (19) housemate situation fell apart earlier this year her older sister Madi (23) moved in to help cover the lease. It was only meant to be temporary, so when their lease ended a few months later they found themselves back in their childhood bedrooms at their parents’ house in Geelong.

20 January 2025 | 1 min read