The Latest Breaking News from Housing Market

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson on the budget’s hidden hits on young Australians

The federal government’s fifth budget contains major, controversial changes to the tax arrangements for housing. The government has argued that the changes will ensure young people will have better access to the housing market.

The Conversation · May 13

'Decline': housing downturn looms as rate hikes bite

Higher rates and affordability pressures are threatening to push the housing market into a decline, with prices in the two biggest cities already on the slide.

AAP · May 7

The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds

Wisconsin landed three of the top 10 spots on Redfin's 2026 ranking, as buyers priced out of coastal markets chase Midwest affordability.

Fortune · May 7

‘Barely a street’ in Dubbo without trees poisoned by pesticides, NSW Greens say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in the midst of the spring homebuying season

The Independent UK · Apr 30

The UK housing market is ‘stalling’ – here’s why

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

UK housing market in a slump as buyers absorb ‘extraordinary shocks’

Estate agents warn ‘nerves are wrecked’ as interest rates stay flat

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Housing market panic subsides as new listings rise 8.7 percent month-on-month

Despite no end in sight for Iran war and pessimism about consumer finances, home listings stayed strong in April

The Independent UK · Apr 30

New Treasury Rule Flags All-Cash Home Deals Over $300,000 — Buyers Throughout America Affected

The housing market just received a shake-up that hits all-cash buyers right where it matters most: privacy and speed. A new Treasury-backed rule now flags certain all-cash home purchases over $300,000 for added scrutiny, changing how deals move from offer to closing. Buyers who once enjoyed quick, quiet transactions now…

Clever Dude · Apr 29

‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the “mum and dad” investor has always been a central character.

The Conversation · Apr 28