There is a moment in every economic cycle when the cautious wait for certainty, and the informed act with conviction. For those who have been watching the Australian housing landscape unfold through 2025 and into 2026, that moment is now — and the data leaves very little room for doubt. According to the PropTrack Home Price Index (December 2025), the price of a typical Australian home rose by $82,200 over the course of 2025 — an 8.8% increase year-on-year. That is not a forec