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Housing affordability declines sharply in regions

Housing affordability in regional Australia has deteriorated amid the shift in preferences for regional areas during the COVID-19 crisis, according to HIA data.

Housing affordability declines sharply in regions
Rising house prices temper buyer interest: Westpac

Tensions are emerging in the housing market, which may point to an “emerging squeeze” on affordability from rising prices, according to Westpac.

Rising house prices temper buyer interest: Westpac
Sellers keen to sell homes but hold off: survey

More than half of all home owners said that they are delaying listing their property despite an overall increase in selling intentions, according to research.

Sellers keen to sell homes but hold off: survey
Cities chalk up over 80% auction success rates

Auction clearance rates exceeded 80 per cent across the capital cities last week, although a public holiday across some parts dampened volumes, according to data.

Cities chalk up over 80% auction success rates
REA Group appoints data officer at PropTrack

The property services group has appointed a former CoreLogic executive to its newly created role of chief product, data, and insights officer within its PropTrack business.

REA Group appoints data officer at PropTrack
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High-end properties lead house price surge

The “high end” of the property market in the capital cities has benefited the most from the recent housing upswing, jumping 2.7 per cent in value, according to CoreLogic.

High-end properties lead house price surge
Perth’s sales listings drop to 10-year low

Perth experienced an ‘extraordinary’ decline in listing volumes, with sales listings dropping to a 10-year low in February, according to new stats.

Perth’s sales listings drop to 10-year low
Dwelling approvals tumble in January

The number of dwellings approved plunged in January but still remained well above last year’s level, according to ABS data.

Dwelling approvals tumble in January
Gen Z most interested in home ownership

Australians aged 22 and under (Gen Z) are the age group that is most interested in owning a home in future, even though two-fifths believe it will be challenging, according to new research

Gen Z most interested in home ownership
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