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UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

Time to sell or buy? Spring market update for Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

'Buyer confidence has started coming back'.

Newcastle Herald

High-density living now the realistic option for first home buyers

Is this the end of Australia as a freestanding home nation?

The Canberra Times

Melbourne is the only Australian capital to see a drop in house prices. What’s going on?

The Victorian city seems to be on a different trajectory to others – what might that mean for housing affordability?

The Guardian - AU

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Housing 'defining issue' for economy, says treasurer

Rents remain a lingering source of inflation weighing heavily on household budgets, with the federal government keen to see more homes built to ease pressures.

AAP

Canberra houses are outpacing units in value - and for good reason

Home value index shows slow growth during July.

The Canberra Times

Relief in sight as rates focus switches to cuts

Mortgage-holders appear to have avoided another interest rate hike, in a welcome development for the federal government with an election on the horizon.

AAP

Adelaide home prices could soon surpass Melbourne as Victorian capital slumps

Fall of 4.4% since peak in 2022 bucks broader trend, PropTrack finds, with national real estate prices 6.3% higher than a year ago

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Why Canberra units could be solution for first home buyers

Five suburbs are considered affordable for buying a unit.

The Canberra Times

Housing approvals fall to lowest level in 12 years despite Labor’s pledge of 1.2m new homes

Approved dwellings drop 6.5% in June amid high interest rates and building costs as CoreLogic rues ‘dismal result’

The Guardian - AU

'Not for the faint-hearted': wreck set for new life after selling for $905k

The Islington auction drew 10 registered bidders.

Newcastle Herald

Here comes another one: Merewether Heights suburb record smashed by $450k

The result tops the previous $2.85 million suburb record.

Newcastle Herald

What $600k could have bought you in Canberra last week

First home owners still struggling to get into the market.

The Canberra Times

Canberra set for quietest auction week since January

But some great properties are still available to buyers.

The Canberra Times

Construction costs cool but expert 'can't think of any winners here'

'Perfect storm' emerging for a year of pressure on the industry.

The Canberra Times

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Newcastle Herald

Three neighbouring homes chase $5 million pay day in Kotara TOD area

A concept plan shows the site could house around 68 apartments.

The Canberra Times

Property converted to have eight bedrooms for student tenants

It's currently taking in thousands a week in rent.

The Canberra Times

Relocated workers cottage from the flooded Acton Peninsula up for auction

Its original owners helped build Old Parliament House.

AAP

Cheaper materials take edge off home-building costs

Residential construction costs have finally stabilised after a prolonged period of strong price growth put pressure on the industry.

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The Independent UK

The US housing market was a bust this spring. Here’s what that means for summer and fall

The nation’s housing market sales slump is dragging on into its third straight year, as evidenced by another weak spring homebuying season

Newcastle Herald

Buyer inspects beachside suburb house on Friday, buys for $4.35m on Saturday

The buyer phoned in their bids for the property in Merewether.

Newcastle Herald

$45,000 in a year: How Newcastle house prices keep climbing

Low supply is keeping prices high across Australia.

AAP

Average Australian house price hits almost $800,000

Soaring house prices might please home owners but for those trying to enter the market the odds are stacked against them as chronic housing shortages persist.

AAP

Open door for lenders on climate risks at 11m homes

A data-rich tool will gauge the energy efficiency and climate profile of the nation's 11 million homes, with some already risky for mortgage lenders.

AAP

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

More than 94 per cent of national home sales in the first three months of 2024 recorded a nominal gain, the highest profitability rate since 2010.

AAP

Worsening rental affordability hurting regions

Renters in the regions are having to find an extra $153 a week to go towards keeping a roof over their heads, on average, compared to June 2020.

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