Brisbane’s housing market is powering ahead, with median house prices rising more than 14% last year and all signs suggesting more strong growth to come.
This momentum is already delivering tangible results for property investors, including new Custodian clients James and Fiona, who are ready to purchase their second Custodian property less than a year after their first.
Investment property delivers strong gains
The pair purchased a home in Yamanto for $760,000 in May last year, and with construction completed in almost half the expected build time, tenants were secured before Christmas.
In their recent handover appointment, they discovered the current valuation now sits at close to $930,000 — an uplift of $170,000 in under 12 months.
James said they couldn’t believe it when they were shown the data.
“The amount of growth we’ve had in such a short time is almost unbelievable,” says James.
“We also didn’t think we’d be able to invest again so soon, but we had our borrowing capacity assessed ahead of our handover appointment. Our jaws just dropped when Jon told us.
“We never could have achieved anything like this on our own.”
Property investment research pays off
The couple spent six months prior to purchasing with Custodian, researching other property investment companies.
Fiona says their experience has sparked interest among friends and neighbours, with several now progressing through their own investment journeys with Custodian.
“We researched a number of investment companies before choosing Custodian. We even spent months trying to do it ourselves when we couldn’t find the right fit, but we never would have selected a property that’s performed this well,” she says.
“We hadn’t even heard of Yamanto until Max presented it as an option for us.
“I only wish we found Custodian quicker and bought sooner.
“And with the market still moving we’re definitely going to say yes to the next one.”
Strong growth in key housing markets to continue
Data reveals Brisbane’s median house price rose to more than $1 million over the past year, driven by strong population growth and persistent housing undersupply.
These same conditions are set to continue through 2026 and into 2027, with KPMG forecasting price growth of 10.9% in 2026 and a further 9% in 2027 in the Brisbane market — well above Sydney’s projected 5.8%.
And Brisbane isn’t the only market tipped for strong growth.
With forecasts pointing to continued strength across select key markets, 2026 is shaping up as another pivotal year for property investors.
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