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Auction clearance rates lift, but volumes remain deep in the red

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Auction clearance rates lift, but volumes remain deep in the red

Withdrawal rates ease and clearance rates bounce, though auctioneers describe some of the quietest weekends in years

Open homes hit record low as auction market stays choppy

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Open homes hit record low as auction market stays choppy

Auction results and open home crowds both point to a cooling market

National vacancy rate ticks up but rental crunch far from over

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National vacancy rate ticks up but rental crunch far from over

Vacancies rise slightly in June, though most capitals remain under 1% availability

Auction market rebounds — but rate outlook keeps brokers guessing

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Auction market rebounds — but rate outlook keeps brokers guessing

Clearance rates climb across the capitals even as the RBA's next move stays unresolved

Auction clearance rates stay soft as budget changes rattle investors

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Auction clearance rates stay soft as budget changes rattle investors

Combined capital clearance rates hold below 50% for a third straight week

Sydney and Melbourne slow sharply as regions and mid-sized capitals diverge

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Sydney and Melbourne slow sharply as regions and mid-sized capitals diverge

Auction clearance rates below 50%, rising stock levels shift balance to buyers

Sydney and Melbourne fall as mid-tier capitals hit record highs

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Sydney and Melbourne fall as mid-tier capitals hit record highs

The gap between Australia's strongest and weakest markets just keeps widening

Finding a cash flow property: why it's harder than ever in 2026

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Finding a cash flow property: why it's harder than ever in 2026

Positive cash flow properties are almost extinct. Here's what the data means for investor clients

From bust to boom: the Australian suburbs that defied the odds

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From bust to boom: the Australian suburbs that defied the odds

A decade of data reveals where forgotten suburbs delivered the biggest price turnarounds

Sydney and Melbourne drag housing market into a stall

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Sydney and Melbourne drag housing market into a stall

Price falls offset gains in smaller capitals

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