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Brisbane closes in on Sydney as unit market gap narrows
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (646+ words) Unit prices in Brisbane have risen six times faster than Sydney's over the past year, data shows Brisbane is rapidly closing the gap on Sydney in the unit market, with PropTrack data showing the Queensland capital's median unit price now…...
Home prices slip in June as rate rises and tax changes take hold
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (519+ words) Capital city values retreat across the board, while regional markets hold firm Home prices fell across every Australian capital city in June, dragging the national average down 0.3%, as the market absorbed its consecutive interest rate rises alongside new investor tax…...
Auckland dips below $1 million as winter chill hits property market
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (344+ words) Trade Me data shows national asking prices, listings, and search demand all easing in June New Zealand's property market showed a familiar seasonal slowdown in June, with the national average asking price, new listings, and buyer search activity all easing…...
Falling house prices? Most Australians say bring it on, survey finds
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (668+ words) New survey data shows majority of homeowners welcome cooling prices as Budget, rate rises reshape market Support for falling house prices has risen to 61%, according to new Resolve Political Monitor polling reported by Nine newspapers, up from 54% in June, as…...
Australian house prices tipped to fall up to 8%
1+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) HSBC economist warns correction is "just beginning" for property markets Sydney and Melbourne dwelling values are driving a broader slide in Australian house prices, with HSBC forecasting a national correction of as much as 8%. National home values fell 0.4% in June,…...
Australia’s economy is slowing – but is housing or Hormuz the culprit?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (596+ words) CBA revises its economic outlook, pointing to one surprising factor now weighing more heavily on Australian growth than the other Halfway through 2026, the Australian economy is losing pace, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) economics team says the reasons behind…...
Australian Mortgage Awards 2026 nominations closing soon
2+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) Brokers, lenders and BDMs have days left to enter Australia's most prestigious mortgage industry awards The clock is winding down for mortgage professionals hoping to be recognised at the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs), with the nominations period set to close…...
Chinese investment in Australian housing drops sharply
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (483+ words) Is ban on foreign purchases doing its job, or hurting housebuilding targets? Chinese investors are on track to spend roughly $1 billion on Australian homes this financial year — one-thirtieth of their 2015–16 peak — as the federal government extends its ban on foreign…...