Edgar on why timing the property market perfectly can cost buyers the right opportunity. Property prices may be easing, but Edgar says the clearest change in many markets is not a dramatic fall in values. It is turnover. Homes are taking longer to sell, which can give prepared buyers more time to assess and negotiate. [...]

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.60% — its highest level in 15 years. Edgar says the decision risks putting further pressure on buyers, renters, small businesses and the wider economy. The Reserve Bank’s latest decision takes the cash rate to 4.60%, effective 30 September 2026. The Bank [...]