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House prices fall in every capital for first time in 15 years
Domain recorded the sharpest quarterly fall in combined capital house prices, with Perth suffering its biggest decline and conditions shifting in buyers' favour.
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Melbourne auctions more than halve from last year's levels
Victoria now requires sellers to publish reserve prices seven days before auction, with changes inside that window forcing cancellation of the planned auction date.
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Suncorp borrowers who paid ahead face higher minimum repayments at ANZ
The bank's worked example adds $283 a month, but most customers will see no change. Affected borrowers can use redraw funds to reduce the increase.
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First home buyers pull back as average loans hit record highs
Australian mortgage demand fell 19.2 per cent year on year in September, its weakest result since October 2022, according to Equifax.
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Valuers tip more home price falls before next spring
National home values are already 5.2 per cent below their March peak, with almost every capital city suburb losing value in the September quarter.
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Think tank credits housing tax changes with cheaper homes
Investor lending is shifting towards new builds, with home values 5.2 per cent below their peak. The Australia Institute's Greg Jericho credits the tax reforms.
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Most homes fail to sell at auction for another week
Spring auction volumes are running 31 per cent below last year's pace, the quietest start since 2020, giving buyers more room to negotiate.
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Spring selling season is bombing as unsold homes pile up
The latest rate rise adds roughly $120 a month to repayments on an $800,000 variable-rate mortgage tied to the cash rate.
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Sydney residents beat $1.2bn data centre planned near homes
The proposed facility would have operated around the clock just 20 metres from homes. Goodman cited community feedback and an evolving policy environment.