‘Beaten by investors’: First home buyers struggling to compete in Australia’s property market

Australian home prices suffer biggest drop since Covid

Home values across Australia's capital cities have recorded their biggest monthly decline in almost four years, with national prices falling 0.4 per cent in June, the largest drop since December 2022. Sydney led the downturn, with prices falling 1.5 per cent over the month and 4.2 per cent since the start of the year. Melbourne prices are down 1.8 per cent over the past year, while Brisbane slipped 0.2 per cent in June. The Opposition has blamed the decline on government housing policies, claiming they are pushing younger Australians further out of the property market.

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Home prices tank, but is it a cycle or more long term?

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

Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods

New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks. Properties facing the highest flood risk have gained 26.1 per cent in value since January 2020, compared with 19.8 per cent for homes with no exposure, property consultancy Cotality said in Wellington on Tuesday. Discounts of as much as NZ100,000 (US60,000) on some houses were proving too tempting for cost-conscious consumers, it...

Property crash? Unlikely, but if Joe Hockey’s right, watch out Australia

Contemplating a negative wealth effect from falling house prices is a venture into unknown territory for most because it hasn’t happened in Australia for a generation.

Better Home & Finance: Unattractive Given The Rate Environment

Better Home & Finance: Unattractive Given The Rate Environment

First home buyer wins $725,000 unit as auction market tanks

Three first home buyers competed for a one-bedroom home sold by a “very realistic” investor who “met the market”.

The Easy and Fast Way to Sell Your Home in Sparks and Nearby Areas

Selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person can make — and for many homeowners, the process feels overwhelming before it even begins. Open houses, lists of repairs, negotiations with agents and nobody knows when it is closing that can turn what should be a simple transaction into months and months []

Developer nabs $2.28m North Epping house, plans knockdown-rebuild

On a cold bright Sydney morning, people with redevelopment plans vied for the 1960s home that was built by the vendor’s father.

How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics

How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics

One in five property sellers on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca have to slash asking prices as stubborn buyers refuse to blink

SPAIN’S housing market continues to see a mismatch bewteen the expectations of buyers and sellers. New data from property portal Idealista has revealed that almost in five property sellers on

Homeowner satisfaction high in Gateway Cities despite a host of financial challenges, new poll finds

The poll highlights a clash between how people feel about homeownership and what it means for their finances. Gateway City homeowners were more likely to skip urgent home repairs due to cost, buy in neighborhoods that were not their first choice, and say that competition with other buyers was a barrier they faced.

New poll reveals most Ontarians feel locked out of the housing market due to financial uncertainty

What to know It’s no secret that Toronto has been facing a housing and affordability crisis, but a recent study shows that residents don’t believe... The post New poll reveals most Ontarians feel locked out of the housing market due to financial uncertainty appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low—but only wealthy Americans with $3 million spare can invest

New Zealand’s falling home prices might make it look more attainable than it has in years. But the cooling market doesn't mean it's suddenly open season for foreign buyers.

Six reasons your home may not be selling

Six reasons your home may not be selling

Greece’s vacant homes blamed for housing crisis -with prices hiked by up to 96%

Parliamentary Budget Office study challenges the prevailing narrative on rents and real estate prices, arguing that the solution lies in bringing vacant homes back onto the market The post Greece’s vacant homes blamed for housing crisis -with prices hiked by up to 96 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

NYC Real Estate Market Defies New Second-Home Tax Amid Massive Housing Shortage

NEW YORK CITY — The NYC real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the luxury sector, even as the broader New York City housing shortage remains a critical challenge. Despite the implementation of a newly approved pied-à-terre tax aimed at cooling second-home purchases, high-end property sales are surging. Noble Black, a broker with The []