The short answer is plenty, with properties re-sold in the March 2025 quarter notching up a median profit of $305,000.

Of course, every property sale is different. As a general rule, the profit you can expect to make on a sale – whether the place is a rental investment or your own home – depends on:

• The location
• The condition of the property
• The state of the market when you sell, and
• The skills of the selling agent you partner with.

These factors can vary widely. Raine & Horne agents, for instance, have the marketing strength of the entire Raine & Horne network.

That said, the property market is running hot right now, and sellers have a real opportunity to maximise profits on sale.

As a guide, the latest Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) Pain & Gain report^[1] reveals that 94.9% of properties resold in the March 2025 quarter delivered a profit.

The report, based on 86,000 resales over the period, showed a median nominal gain of a whopping $305,000.

Here’s the exciting part.

Cotality’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, believes stronger resale returns can be expected in the months ahead.

Profitability is poised to rise further following the February and May rate cuts, which have already reignited demand and lifted values 1.3% in the three months to May.

One key factor can shape the profit made on the sale of a property.

And that’s how long you hold onto the place for.

The national median holding period for resales was 8.8 years.

Interestingly, regional property markets are not just dishing up healthy profits, they are outpacing capital city markets.

The regions saw 96.5% of resales yield a profit in the March quarter, compared to 93.9% in capital cities.

Ms Owen said regional lifestyle markets recorded some of the nation’s most significant profit uplifts over the past five years.

More broadly:

• Brisbane claimed the top spot for profit-making resales in Australia, with almost all resales making a nominal gain (99.7%).
• This was followed by Adelaide (98.9%) and Perth (97.9%).
• Houses were more likely to record a gain on sale than units. This is consistent with previous profit-making results.

The bottom line is that right now is a great time to sell.

There is no shortage of serious buyers. In May, Raine & Horne data revealed a 4% increase in buyer attendance at open homes compared to the same period in late autumn and early winter last year.

Moreover, one of Australia’s biggest lenders – NAB, reports that lending to first home buyers has jumped 16% since February^[2].

Westpac says investors accounted for more than a third of new loans nationally during the past year^[3].

If you are thinking of selling, contact your local Raine & Horne property expert for an obligation-free appraisal of your property. Chances are you will be pleasantly surprised at what it could sell for. 

^[1] https://www.corelogic.com.au/news-research/news/2025/profitability-holds-steady-in-march-quarter,-poised-to-rise-as-rate-cuts-kick-in

^[2] https://news.nab.com.au/news/nab-home-lending-jumps-as-first-home-buyers-return/

^[3] https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/media/media-releases/2025/18-june/