You’re not alone — and you’re certainly not too late.
Melbourne has posted four consecutive months of home price growth so far in 2025. This represents a notable turnaround as Melbourne property prices fell in most months of 2024.
Melbourne continues to rank as one of Australia’s most desirable cities for property investors, and for good reason.
It’s a world-class, vibrant, and growing city with strong population growth, a diverse economy, and a robust long-term property market performance.
The Melbourne market is undersupplied, with building approvals at record lows, migration surging, and vacancy rates at historic lows.
After the challenges of recent years - interest rate hikes, construction bottlenecks and affordability concerns - savvy investors are now seizing this opportunity to buy into Melbourne while the market is still in recovery mode.
Now is a countercyclical opportunity to invest, with prices still below peak levels and buyer confidence returning as interest rates are expected to fall.
backed by strong population growth, infrastructure spending, and a diversified economy.
Smart investors are taking a strategic, long-term view, focusing on investment-grade properties with strong fundamentals — not chasing short-term fads.
Melbourne’s property cycle is turning, and those who act now are likely to benefit as momentum builds in 2025 and beyond.
Barbara Hutson