Property

NAB downgrades housing forecast as property downturn deepens
9 October 2026

National Australia Bank has become more bearish on the housing market, forecasting a larger and longer decline in house prices as sales activity slows.

Property values fall for sixth straight month
1 October 2026

Home owners in Australia’s capital cities have felt the sting of the national property downturn, with the vast majority of values declining in the recent quarter, according to recent data

Clearance rates fall as spring seller competition heats up
24 September 2026

Capital city clearance rates have slipped ahead of a possible September cash rate hike, while rising auction volumes require agents to sharpen their spring property campaigns.

HIA sounds alarm as new-build demand slumps
16 September 2026

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist has warned that rate hikes and tax changes have left Australia’s new home market in a precarious position, with sales declining for the ...

Housing downturn bites hardest at the top end of market
10 September 2026

A Cotality report has found that high-end homes are bearing the brunt of the housing downturn, with values in Sydney and Melbourne falling more than 10 per cent from their peaks.

CBA tips double-digit property price falls
8 September 2026

The national property market has weakened over the past three months, with a major bank forecasting a double-digit fall in value and a more subdued recovery in Sydney and Melbourne.

Investors widen commercial property search beyond capitals
7 September 2026

New analysis has suggested a growing number of investors are turning their attention towards commercial property opportunities in regional Australia.

Banks can help tackle housing inequity, inquiry told
4 September 2026

A Senate committee investigating intergenerational housing inequality has been told that a competitive banking sector is key to solving Australia’s housing problem.

Housing downturn spreads across capital cities
1 September 2026

Australian home values fell for a fifth consecutive month in August, with the downturn spreading across 93 per cent of capital-city suburbs, new Cotality data shows.

Severe policy failings expose more Australians to housing shocks
28 August 2026

When Anglicare Australia’s Falling Behind: Young People and Australia’s Growing Wealth Divide report landed on Tuesday, it resonated with the team at Skip.