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Sydney and Melbourne House Prices Are Falling
Sydney house values dropped 0.6% and Melbourne 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Cotality data. RBA rate hikes in February and March, combined with the economic fallout from the Iran conflict and rising fuel prices, have spooked buyers who were already stretched. The falls are modest s
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Nick Candy Sells Chelsea Mansion for £270M in Record House Sale
Providence House sale shatters global residential records. Companies House filings reveal Holly Valance remains a designated member of the LLP that owned it.
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Sydney, Melbourne House Prices Finally Fall As Top End Takes A Hit
Auction clearance rates are dropping and the RBA is threatening more hikes. The East Coast property boom is officially rolling over.
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Queensland Scraps 15% Affordable Housing Mandate, Calls It 'Streamlining'
The LNP government claims it's following productivity commission advice. Housing advocates say it's handing a gift to developers.
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ARNECC drops interoperability, PEXA keeps e-settlement monopoly
ARNECC said it will not proceed with the program meant to let rival networks connect with PEXA, citing bank non-participation and the need for Commonwealth backing.
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Victoria rental reforms start today with new rules for renters
New rules ban third-party application and payment fees, standardise rental application forms, and widen the test for ‘excessive’ rent increases.
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Sydney Property 2026: Why Interest Rates Don't Matter Anymore
Median Sydney house crosses $1.8M as borrowing capacity shrinks and deposits become insurmountable
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Queensland Removes 15% Affordable Housing Mandate From Fast-Track Developments
The LNP government says the change will speed up construction. Housing groups warn it will reduce supply for low-income buyers.
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The Conveyancing Squeeze: What Vertical Integration Means for Property Settlement
When real estate platforms start buying conveyancing firms, the independent practitioner's position gets harder. Here's what the LocalAgentFinder-Dott & Crossitt deal tells us about where the industry is heading.