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More than half of Aussies back a fall in house prices | 9 News Australia

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June 21, 2026

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A new poll has revealed that more than half of Australians are backing a fall in house prices as the government attempts to make housing more affordable for young Australians. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia â–ș Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ â–ș Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS â–ș Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 30, 2026

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.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia

The property market is officially cooling down, with prices in Sydney and Melbourne recording their biggest monthly drops in almost four years. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia â–ș Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ â–ș Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS â–ș Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

The West Australian

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· Jun 30, 2026

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.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs

Sydney rents have jumped again after tenants got a reprieve from hikes earlier in the year. Landlords remain in the driver’s seat.

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Related coverage for "More than half of Aussies back a fall in house prices | 9 News Australia": Sky News Australia — Australian home prices suffer biggest drop since Covid. 9 News Australia — Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia. The West Australian — Home prices tank, but is it a cycle or more long term?. Brisbane Times — ‘Grossly unaffordable’: Sydney rents hit record highs