<p>New housing figures show the value of Australia's median dwelling rose by $71,400 in 2025.</p><p>The figures — from property research firm Cotality — show home prices have risen by 25 per cent over the past year. First-home buyers are unlikely to get much relief in 2026.</p><ul><li>Guest: Tim Lawless, Research Director at Cotality</li><li>Producer: Kate Uebergang</li></ul>

New housing figures show the value of Australia's median dwelling rose by $71,400 in 2025. The figures — from property research firm Cotality — show home prices have risen by 25 per cent over the past year. First-home buyers are unlikely to get much relief in 2026.Guest: Tim Lawless, Research Director at CotalityProducer: Kate Uebergang

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