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Jacob Shteyman

Home prices continue rising amid supply-demand mismatch

Prospective homebuyers in Australia now need to fork out almost $850,000 for an average dwelling. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian home prices have clocked the fastest month of growth since May 2024, as a drop in building approvals clouds the outlook for housing affordability.

The 0.7 per cent rise in August marks the seventh consecutive month of growth and lifts the annual change in dwelling values to 4.1 per cent, according to Cotality's home value index.

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