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From emerging auction tactics to shifting homeownership goals, this week’s insights cover everything from unexpected city booms to new housing developments. Don’t miss the latest on how these changes impact both buyers and investors.
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Interest Rate Announcement
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The RBA slashes the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.60%, hitting its lowest point since April 2023.
Auction Clearance Rates
Investors
‘Sleeping giant’: Market wakes before rate cut (REA)
Surprise emerging auction tactic revealed (REA)
1990s brick suburbia on a champagne budget: Shock Brisbane suburb levels up against blue-chip postcodes (Domain)
Investors eye Gracemere’s affordable prices and strong rental demand (SPI)
How to understand a property’s real value (SPI)
‘Hard to find tradies’: the state facing a building cost battle (AFR)
Shock city’s homes to earn $178 a day in 2026 (News)
Former Gold Coast developer jailed for $1.3m fraud (AustralianBroker)
How we revealed the truth about property auction guides (SMH)
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Home Buyers Around the Country
The wait is over for Newcastle rezoning decision (REA)
Brisbane land earmarked for Olympics a new target for housing (REA)
Mirvac has announced 1200 homes coming to Bullsbrook (Domain)
Why Chatswood is Sydney’s ultimate multicultural hub (Domain)
HIA takes aim at council for overcharging new home buyers (SPI)
How Mosman became ground zero in the NIMBY debate (AFR)
Why this house got $25,000 more than the one next door (AFR)
Revealed: 18 banks dropped rates into 4pc range (News)
Homeownership goals shift as loan sizes and investor demand grow (AustralianBroker)
A perfect storm for housing affordability in Australia (Firstlinks)
What makes Sydney the underquoting capital of Australia (SMH)
Property Stat of the Week
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