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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie property downturn deepens

Why buyer and seller expectations are now clashing in the housing market.

Newcastle Herald

Housing affordability rises as price downturn continues

Home values have fallen at their fastest monthly rate in almost four years as an economist suggests prices could grow more slowly than incomes for a decade.

AAP

Place to make 'lifelong friends': the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie suburbs where people stay the longest

Exclusive data reveals the suburbs where people are choosing to stay put.

Newcastle Herald

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Professional free surfer Craig Anderson scores strong gain on Merewether sale

The internationally-renowned surfer bought the property in 2013.

Newcastle Herald

'Stretched to their limits': what landlords and tenants need to know as rental market tightens

Advice for landlords on keeping good tenants in a difficult market.

The Canberra Times

End of an era as prominent Newcastle family sells 'iconic' New Lambton home at auction

The Piggott family held the property for almost 40 years.

Newcastle Herald

Daniel Johns puts a second property up for sale in just over two months

The former Silverchair frontman is selling off another of his property assets.

Newcastle Herald

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Home sellers shy away from auctions as demand dips

More people are looking to sell their homes on the private market as low clearance rates scare vendors away from going to auction.

AAP

Auction rates have dropped 30 points since January

The ACT's auction clearance rates have dropped 30 percentage points since the start of the year, but experts in the industry are divided on whether it is any cause for alarm.

The Canberra Times

Cold feet and cooling prices: Australia’s property market is transforming – and first home buyers aren’t biting

Exclusive: Data shows buyers are not rushing to get into the market, despite lower prices and less competition

The Guardian - AU

Housing costs crisis needs 'decades' of falling prices

Recent falling house prices have barely eroded an affordability gap that has built up over years of rising values, as experts warn much more time is needed.

AAP

New Orleans residents on warning to abandon sinking city: ‘Nobody wants to leave home’

After a recent study found New Orleans is at a ‘point of no return’ amid the climate crisis, some locals say they will ‘only leave if forced to’. But what would it take to stay?

The Guardian - US

Off-market deals and suburb records: Newcastle's top property sales of the financial year

See the most expensive homes sold in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie over the past year.

Newcastle Herald

Buyers 'deeply pessimistic' as Canberra home values drop

The number of listings in the ACT is 20 per cent above average.

The Canberra Times

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AAP

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.

Newcastle Herald

Going down: Newcastle and Lake Macquarie home values drop for a second month

Revised data from Cotality shows the market peaked in April.

Newcastle Herald

House with no garage sells for $2m-plus to bidder who inspected it just moments earlier

The property had undergone a major transformation.

International Business Times UK

Will Home Prices Finally Fall in 2026? New Housing Data Reveals the Truth

In 2026, the US housing market shows signs of cooling, with slower price growth and improved inventory. Experts suggest a crash is unlikely due to strong equity, lending standards, and employment.

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The Canberra Times

The upshot for people selling their apartment at a loss

Why timing your property upsize is more important than profit.

AAP

The house price question tying politicians in knots

Political leaders insist they want house prices to keep growing as interest rate hikes and new tax changes take a toll on the market.

AAP

FED:The house price question tying politicians in knots

Political leaders insist they want house prices to keep growing as interest rate hikes and new tax changes take a toll on the market.

AAP

Buyer blow as rising rates offset dip in home prices

Despite property prices falling, the annual income required to afford a median house has risen by thousands of dollars in Sydney and Melbourne since January.

AAP

Cooling house market offers hope to first-time buyers

Auction clearance rates have hit a five-year low, and the percentages are the lowest Australia has had in five years.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's auction clearance rate sinks below the 40 per cent mark

The ACT property market may be turning in buyers' favour.

The Canberra Times

Canberra house prices drop for the first time in 12 months

New data reveals the first backwards step in a year for the ACT.

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