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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nick Evershed and Jonathan Barrett

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

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New houses and land for sale at a housing development in San Remo, Victoria. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Australia’s property market is facing a rare price correction, as rising interest rates and less favourable tax settings for investors accelerate a downturn.

Most capital cities recorded winter price falls, according to Cotality data, with Sydney leading the decline. That weakness is expected to continue, as higher inflation could lead to further interest rate hikes, denting demand.

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