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Sellers flee auctions as housing downturn deepens

More than three in five homes listed for auction converted to private treaty in July, the highest rate since the 2022 downturn, property site Domain has found.

AAP · Sep 9

Home sellers still reap huge profits but cracks appear

A sharp decline in property prices has sparked fears of negative equity but less than three per cent of houses sold for a loss in the first half of 2026.

AAP · Aug 4

Unit prices down as affordability shapes the market

New home value data from Domain shows unit prices across the country are decreasing at a far faster rate than last quarter.

AAP · Jul 22

Has Labor’s tax reform killed ‘rent-vesting’ for young Australians seeking a foothold in the housing market?

Changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing will make the strategy of renting in a preferred area while buying a cheaper property elsewhere less attractive, experts say

The Guardian - AU · May 13

From Perth To Hobart, How Australia’s Rental Crisis Is Unfolding In 2026

We break down what’s happening with rental prices and vacancies in every state with the help of Domain's Raent Report in 2026.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 22

Safe as houses: home resale profits go through the roof

Record home sales profits are lining the pockets of people in the housing market, while pushing the price of admission beyond the means of ordinary Australians.

AAP · Mar 18

Domain’s 2026 First Home Buyers Report Is Here & The Results Are… Mostly Grim

The price of entry-level homes and units has increased in almost every capital city.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26

Young women giving up on home ownership as costs rise

Young people, particularly women, are turning their backs on home ownership as up-front and ongoing costs combined with other pressures put it out of reach.

AAP · Feb 25

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

Aspiring home buyers are fleeing to the regions as falling interest rates and limited supply drives city house prices to fresh record highs.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

Illicit cigarettes surge clouds modest spending lift

A 0.2 per cent rise in household spending in September would have been twice as strong if not for a fall in legal tobacco sales, according to official figures.

AAP · Nov 3, 2025