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The Australian housing market has entered a period of cooling as the "big two" cities, Sydney and Melbourne, hit a near-standstill.

Australian housing credit growth has accelerated to an annualised rate of 6.9% in 2025, marking its highest level since November 2022.

Agribusiness and property giant Elders (ASX:ELD) has signaled that while the Australian residential property market remains on an upward trajectory, the rapid price surges of recent years are expected to cool.

Bunnings landlord BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) has agreed to sell its Chadstone Homeplus Homemaker Centre in Victoria to Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI) for $86 million.

NexGen Energy (ASX:NXG) has announced a partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Local 39 to develop a 59-room hotel in La Loche, Saskatchewan.

Mayfield Group (ASX:MYG) has acquired an $8.4 million, 10,410sqm industrial property at 1180 Old Port Road, Royal Park.

Finbar Group (ASX:FRI), Western Australia's leading apartment developer, has announced the launch of its off-the-plan sales campaign for the Palmyra West Apartments in Palmyra.

Summerset Group (ASX:SNZ) recorded 448 sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, consisting of 207 new sales and 241 resales, capping a full-year total of 1,560 settlements—up 26 percent from FY24.

Rent.com.au (ASX:RNT) has reported a record-breaking quarter, surpassing $1 million in revenue for the first time.

Eureka Group (ASX:EGH) has announced the acquisition of Nagambie Lifestyle Park, a mixed-use residential community located approximately 140km north of Melbourne.

Prices in Sydney and Melbourne have dipped for the first time in months, catching boom-time bulls off guard.

Housing Australia has revealed high staff stress and even concerns over the quality of office chairs during marathon board meetings.