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This Week in Australian Property — 9 November 2026 — Australian Property Markets Show Resilience Amid Broader Capital Weakness
Australian property markets remain caught between resilience in select segments and broader weakness across major capitals. Recent Cotality data reveals an 8.6% peak-to-trough decline in home prices across major cities, with Sydney leading losses at 10.5%, followed by Perth (9.5%) and Brisbane (8.4%). The past quarter alone has seen values fall 4.7% across the five capitals, with Perth and Brisbane experiencing sharper quarterly declines of 5.9% each. These figures reflect the cumulative impact of the RBA's 18-year rate highs.
Yet auction results tell a more nuanced story. Sydney markets delivered surprise strength this weekend, with a four-bedroom Croydon home attracting 14 bidders and selling $400,000 above reserve at $2.1 million. Such results suggest pockets of determined buyer activity persist despite headwinds. Queensland's auction sector has also performed relatively strongly, recording one of the week's best sales despite posting the nation's lowest clearance rate—indicating quality properties continue to attract competition.
Regional momentum offers another bright spot. South Australia's Parafield Gardens site sale enabling nine new homes signals continued development activity, whilst Perth's rental market is heating considerably despite broader sales cooling. Canberra's new north-west suburb consultation indicates strategic growth planning continues across territories.
Policy developments warrant attention. Coorong District Council's backyard burial rules revision highlights emerging property title complexities worth monitoring. Meanwhile, climate concerns loom as experts warn of a $385 million insurance hit ahead of a potentially severe El Niño summer—a material risk for coastal and bushfire-prone properties.
For buyers and investors: Current volatility suggests selective timing opportunities exist. Quality properties in sought-after locations continue attracting competitive bidding, whilst broader price declines may create entry points for long-term holders. Rental yields remain attractive in certain markets, particularly Perth.
Watch next week: RBA commentary on AI-led inflation and consumer spending patterns, further quarterly price data, and auction clearance trends across eastern seaboard capitals.
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| ANZ | 6.74% | 6.34% |
| NAB | 6.79% | 6.39% |
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Property InsuranceMortgage Pricing Gap Costs Borrowers $170,000 Over 30 Years
The study, covered by realestate.com.au, examined Australian mortgage rates from 1998 to 2025 and compared what banks charged customers against a model of their underlying funding costs. Researchers found a long-term gap of 1.46 percentage points, with the average mortgage rate over that period
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Sydney & MelbourneMark Latham Sells Mount Hunter Estate for $2.26m, Below Guide
According to realestate.com.au , independent MP Mark Latham has quietly sold his Mount Hunter rural property for $2.26 million, settlement documents show, well short of the $2.4 million to $2.6 million guide it carried when first listed in May. The five-bedroom home on more than 2.3 hectares near Ca
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A $4.9m Newmarket house was Ray White's best auction result last weekend, even as Queensland's preliminary clearance rate fell to 21 per cent, tied for the nation's lowest.
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