Owners across South East Queensland can take some comfort from the latest PropTrack figures. Median dwelling values eased slightly in July, but every decline was under 1% and prices held steady across Regional Queensland. Most markets also remain higher than they were a year ago. PropTrack senior economist Anne Flaherty says home prices in Australia’s regional areas “continued to show greater resilience than the capital cities, with the combined regional areas seeing prices hold steady over the month”, a pattern that keeps working in favour of owners outside the southern capitals.

Supply sits behind those values. Building approvals rose 7.2% in June to 18,328 dwellings, and the 205,000 approved across FY2026 made it the strongest financial year since FY2021. The national housing accord still calls for 253,000 approvals every year, leaving a sizeable gap. Property Council executive Matthew Kandelaars says approvals are an important indicator of future activity but only the first step in delivery, while a Productivity Commission interim report finds poorly designed regulations are preventing homes being built where people want to live.

Two other findings are worth noting. A Seniors First survey shows 33.7% of homeowners aged over 55 have put sale plans on hold, with two thirds preferring to access equity through a reverse mortgage rather than sell in current conditions. Separately, an ASIC review of 204,000 loans found offset account errors that quietly cost some borrowers thousands in extra interest, with more than $55 million repaid so far. If you hold an offset account, it is worth confirming it is linked to the correct loan.

Johnson Real Estate covers sales and rentals across South East Queensland. Call 1800 SELL SMARTRE, or email sellsmartre@johnsonre.com.au