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Australia’s Property Market Is Falling; But How Far Could Prices Really Drop?

Australia's housing market has clearly entered a downturn, and prices are likely to fall further in some markets. Higher interest rates have reduced borrowing capacity, confidence has weakened and the Federal Budget has changed the investment equation for established residential property.

Australia’s Property Market Is Falling; But How Far Could Prices Really Drop?

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Australia's housing market has clearly entered a downturn, and prices are likely to fall further in some markets.

Higher interest rates have reduced borrowing capacity, confidence has weakened and the Federal Budget has changed the investment equation for established residential property.

Sydney and Melbourne are already recording meaningful declines, transaction volumes have fallen sharply and...

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Australia's housing market has clearly entered a downturn, and prices are likely to fall further in some markets. Higher interest rates have reduced borrowing capacity, confidence has weakened and the Federal Budget has changed the investment equation for established residential property. Sydney and Melbourne are already recording meaningful declines, transaction volumes have fallen sharply and...

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