Across Australia: Sliding Auction Results, Housing Policy & the First Home Buyer Squeeze
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline in auction clearance rates and the impact of federal housing policies on the property market in Australia.
On Across Australia, host Chris Smith is joined by Peter O'Malley to examine the sharp decline in auction clearance rates across Sydney and Melbourne, and whether recent federal housing policies are undermining confidence in the property market. The discussion explores the flow-on effects for buyers, sellers, landlords, and renters as affordability pressures continue to mount. They also discuss: Auction clearance rates falling to decade lows and what that signals for market momentum&nbs...
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