Australian property market correction visible as auction clearance rates drop
The early signs of an Australian housing market correction are now clearly visible. Demand was dented when the…
Political cost of budget tax plan emerges as Labor focuses on future
In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn’t being helped by some of its “friends”. But it has…
Four more things Australia can do to arrest house prices
Australia’s housing crisis is often blamed on tax incentives like negative gearing and the CGT discount, but the…
Economists divided on extent of property price hit from budget tax overhaul
Some high-profile economists say the budget could be underestimating the hit to property prices from the changes aimed…
Will CGT and negative gearing budget changes make housing cheaper for first home buyers?
I’ve been at the ABC for more than 18 years and covered at least 17 federal budgets. For…
Housing downturn possible as demand softens and rates kick in, Cotality warns
The tight supply conditions that have underpinned the national housing market in recent years are starting to ease,…
Inside China’s housing collapse as prices reach their lowest level in 20 years – and what it means for Australia
Chinese house prices have crashed to their lowest level in 20 years, with homeowners who bought in 2005…
Commonwealth Bank tips slower house price growth
Saunders described conditions as a “two-speed housing market”, with Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide recording considerably stronger growth than…
House prices across Europe: Which countries saw the highest rises in 2025?
House prices in the EU rose by 5.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same…
Tree proximity to property may hurt sale price, analysis in Australia’s biggest city shows
In the heart of the City of Sydney, Paddington’s streets are lined with London plane trees and weeping…
House prices rise for first quarter of 2026, but ‘widening divergence’ between capital cities paints future picture
Social worker Sam Clark and his partner have accepted that they will have to move away from their…
Millions of home borrowers face more pain as costs rise at the pump
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