Are you priced out of a home? Australians share their stories

Are you priced out of a home? Australians share their stories

Join our live blog to share your stories, experiences and questions about Australia's tight housing market and affordability pressures.

Are Australian property prices crashing or just softening?

Australian property prices are falling, at least, that's what you'd think if you only read the headlines. Sydney prices are down 4.2%, and Melbourne is down 3.5% over the latest quarter, while the five-capital-cities aggregate has fallen 2.7%. Sounds ugly, but before declaring another property crisis, investors need to ask a bigger question: is the Australian economy behaving like it's in crisis? Because underneath the headlines, the picture tel…

Dale Gillham: Are Australian Property Prices Crashing or Just Softening?

Australian property prices are falling; at least that’s what you’d think if you only read the headlines. Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more. Sydney prices are down 4.2 per cent, and Melbourne is down 3.5 per cent over the latest quarter, while the five-capital-cities aggregate has fallen 2.7 per cent. Sounds ugly, but before decl…