Canberra house prices to drop by 5.4 per cent in 2026, forecasts ANZ The general market softening is expected to continue until 2028. The Canberra Times · Aug 14
Early days but a door is opening for first home buyers Rising interest rates were already softening mortgage demand from investors but Labor's tax changes in the federal budget deepened the dive. AAP · Aug 13
New build fetches $3.8m as 'realistic' sellers secure strong sales before auction day 'Between a few different parties, we found our best buyer'. Newcastle Herald · Aug 10
Australia has a unique love affair with house auctions. Is it starting to come to an end? Recent falls in auction clearance rates have resulted in dramatic media headlines. But were auctions part of the problem? The Guardian - AU · Aug 9
House-hunters face spring sale shortage in market slump Weak results in major housing markets are putting would-be sellers off listing their properties as prices fall nationally. AAP · Aug 9
Hunter Valley winemaker Lisa McGuigan toasts to $8.5 million property buy The luxury pad is located in a recently completed $1 billion redevelopment. Newcastle Herald · Aug 6
Redhead knockdown sells for multimillion-dollar price, 51 years after $14,700 purchase 'Every single person who made an offer was looking to do a knockdown rebuild'. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie property downturn deepens Why buyer and seller expectations are now clashing in the housing market. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3
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 · Aug 2
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 · Jul 31
Professional free surfer Craig Anderson scores strong gain on Merewether sale The internationally-renowned surfer bought the property in 2013. Newcastle Herald · Jul 30
'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 · Jul 22
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 · Jul 20
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 · Jul 17
AAP · Jul 15 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.
The Canberra Times · Jul 11 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 Guardian - AU · Jul 3 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
AAP · Jul 1 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.
The Guardian - US · Jul 1 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?
Newcastle Herald · Jul 1 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.
The Canberra Times · Jun 30 Buyers 'deeply pessimistic' as Canberra home values drop The number of listings in the ACT is 20 per cent above average.
AAP · Jun 30 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 · Jun 30 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 · Jun 29 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 · Jun 25 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.