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Property market downturn hits 93% of Australian suburbs

Price falls now universal except Darwin, with buyers delaying purchases expecting 15-20% further declines.

Perth property prices soften in pockets as buyers hit serviceability ceiling

Early data shows small declines in select Perth suburbs while agents dispute the scale, a test case for what happens when credit tightens in a supply-starved market.

Queensland property market lending falls 5.9% as credit rationing outpaces price drops

Loan volumes down harder than values in June quarter. Is credit the real constraint, or will supply hold the floor?

Auction clearance rates fall to 52.4% as spring listings arrive

Clearance rates dropped for the third straight week while auction volumes jumped 16%. Either vendors are testing stale price expectations or buyers are about to return.

Rate cuts might not save you in 2026. Here’s how to buy anyway

Banks can’t agree on what happens next, but smart buyers are focusing on the things they can actually control.

2026 property forecast: prices tipped to rise again, but the winners are changing

Most outlooks point to 6–10% national growth, with Perth, Brisbane and Darwin in the box seat while Sydney and Melbourne move slower from a high base.

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Aussie first-home buyer hotspots revealed

Mortgage applications jumped 10.3 per cent last quarter. These are the suburbs drawing the most heat, and the pockets where value still stacks up.

Melbourne Investors Pile In: Suburban Hotspots Surge as Competition Heats Up

From Craigieburn to Frankston, new data shows investors are crowding Victoria’s growth corridors but experts warn the herd mentality could test returns in 2026.
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Grattan Institute Pushes Zoning Overhaul Aimed at $100k Housing Price Drop

Think tank calls for three-storey housing across Australian capitals as states weigh new density rules.

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