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EXPLAINED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

House prices rise in every Australian capital city together for first time in four years

Demand jumps nationwide after two interest rate cuts in 2025 increase borrowing capacity and underpin a wave of buying

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025

‘Repeatedly outbid’: readers share stories of housing despair as Australia’s prices reach record highs again

Expectations of further interest rate cuts, the growing presence of investors and an enduring lack of supply have combined to put sellers back in control

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025

Rising cost to build a wake-up call on housing dream

Australians looking to build their own homes are facing a reality check as construction costs rise, with the increase likely to also weigh on inflation.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

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Olympic city house values join the million-dollar club

Interstate migration and the allure of warmer weather have contributed to a city's house prices surging past the million-dollar mark.

AAP · Jul 13, 2025

House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs

An upswing in home values has broadly eased, but almost 45 per cent of Australian suburbs are at record-high dwelling values after sustained growth.

AAP · Jul 10, 2025

Typical Homeowner Lost $4k In Equity Since Last Year — What Can They Do About It?

Soaring home prices that occurred earlier this decade also gave a massive boost to home equity in the United States, but lately the opposite is happening in many markets. Read Next: I'm a Realtor:...

GOBankingRates · Jul 9, 2025

House prices creep higher as new building lags target

Falling interest rates and an ongoing housing shortfall are driving property prices higher, but affordability constraints will keep a lid on growth.

AAP · Jun 30, 2025

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Australian property prices are accelerating again – nearly twice as fast as wages

Experts say interest rate cuts – past and prospective – are sending buyers to auctions with ‘confidence’ and ‘gusto’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025

Housing set to grow from record high as rate cuts loom

The prospect of more interest rate cuts has pushed house prices to record highs and is expected to continue fuelling growth for the rest of the year.

AAP · Jun 1, 2025

Rate cut hammers in immediate spike in home auctions

Home buyers regained confidence after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, but sellers might still need to lower their expectations.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Regional house price growth outstrips capital cities

Two regional centres either side of a state capital recorded the highest dwelling value increases so far in 2025, as capital cities reverse a decline.

AAP · May 21, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025

Rate cut could fuel further 'modest' house price growth

Australia's house prices continue to climb across every capital city after a recent interest rate cut, despite a slump in auction clearance rates.

AAP · Apr 30, 2025

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