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Sydney and Melbourne are easing, while mid-sized capitals and regional markets continue to push ahead.
Investors are navigating tax reform discussions, rising rates, and shifting demand, as major deals and lifestyle-driven hotspots emerge.
Meanwhile, buyers are adapting, leaning into stamp duty changes, multigenerational living, and regional value as affordability pressure builds into 2026.
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Home Buyers Around the Country
Stamp duty changes to save home owners $100k (SPI)
House prices rise everywhere besides Sydney and Melbourne (ABC)
Queensland buyers gamble millions on derelict homes in fierce bidding wars (REA)
Welcome to the regions where you can afford four bedrooms – and a pool (AFR)
New data reveals one in two Australians are delaying healthcare over home loans (REA)
Construction warning as high fuel prices turn home building into 'expensive trap' (Yahoo)
‘Everyone’s happy’: Why multigenerational living is on the rise (AFR)
The affordable suburb where rhinos, elephants and giraffes are your neighbours (Domain)
Aussie teen reveals grim $1.6 million property reality facing generation: ‘Never catch up’ (Yahoo)
Parents buy $760,000 apartment for young children (AFR)
$100k near miss: Home buyer caught up in solicitor scam scare (SPI)
Downsizing windfalls revealed: Aussies can pocket $2m by dropping a bedroom (Domain)
Homeownership intent slips as costs bite (ABN)
Why a local village is a must-have amenity for savvy buyers (Domain)
Investors
Aussies back major property tax shake-up in new research (REA)
Rich Lister sells $11 million ‘spare home’ while renovating $38 million mansion (Domain)
Property shift flagged for Aussie investors as interest rates rise and tax changes loom (Yahoo)
A laidback tropical paradise where the numbers stack up (REA)
‘Too difficult’: $145k loss sparks stern contract reminder (SPI)
Sydney and Melbourne cool as mid-sized capitals power ahead (ABN)
Mosman residents score $65 million payday in blockbuster developer deal (Domain)
Cosy homes, committed buyers: Why sellers shouldn’t overlook autumn (SPI)
Affordability pressure set to build through 2026 (ABN)
Cautious buyers reshape Qld auction market (SPI)
Australia's housing shortage gets some relief thanks to double-digit growth in building approvals for apartment blocks (ABN)
Regional Victoria: No longer an affordable escape from city rents (REA)
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