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- 1Australian auction clearance rate falls to 10-week low▼Australian home auction clearance rate hits 10-week low as looming rate hike threatens deeper slowdown
Australia's home auction clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in ten weeks, a sign that the country's housing market is cooling. Analysts point to the prospect of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia, which could raise borrowing costs further and deepen the slowdown in property demand and prices.
- 2Australian Developers Press Ahead With Luxury Projects Despite Housing Slump▼Aussie Developers Forge Ahead With Luxury Projects This Season Despite Housing-Market Woes
Australian property developers are continuing to launch high-end residential projects this season, even as the broader housing market struggles with rising costs and weaker demand. The report from Mansion Global highlights the divide between the luxury segment and the wider market, where many buyers are pulling back. Observers are watching whether premium projects can sustain momentum while the rest of the sector cools.
- 3AMP economist says Brisbane houses 61% overvalued●Brisbane houses 61% overvalued: AMP's Shane Oliver
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver says Brisbane houses are 61% overvalued, according to his assessment of Australian property prices. The claim adds to debate over whether Brisbane's housing market, which boomed in recent years, is due for a correction as high interest rates weigh on affordability.