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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

Buyers remain in control as auction market continues to soften 

The early auction clearance rate for the combined capitals has dipped to 50 per cent once again, with buyers continuing to have the advantage of better negotiating power in a softe...

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

A soft market is an adjustment, not a failure

With conditions softening across the country, vendors need to leverage strong negotiations to achieve results, while buyers should see it as an opportunity to act before the market...

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Property sales drop as both buyers and sellers remain cautious

First home buyers continue to take advantage of the subdued market, increasing their share of the market.

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propertyindustryeye.com /6 days ago

Property auction sales slide as market loses momentum

Latest property auction figures reveal shift in market

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

Buyers and vendors hit negotiation deadlock

With softening prices and confidence falling, tensions are on the rise as vendors and buyers search for common ground, with winning in negotiation the key to achieving the desired...

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rnz.co.nz /3 weeks ago

The housing market stand-off

Buyers have more time and choice, while vendors are not budging on price, leading to a stand-off of who is going to blink first.

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realestatenews.com /3 weeks ago

Buyers have more options, negotiating power as demand slumps

Mortgage rates changed little in response to new jobs and inflation data, but sellers are still increasingly outnumbering buyers in a sign of weakening demand.

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mpamag.com /3 weeks ago

Homebuyer numbers hit record low as seller surplus widens

Nearly 80% of major US metros are now buyer's markets, with negotiating power tilting

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brisbanetimes.com.au /1 month ago

The type of buyer that just dropped out of the property market

Concerns over buying in a falling market and a lack of supply of suitable homes have dampened demand in the property market.

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /2 days ago

Spring market gives investors a fresh reality check

Spring selling season is off to a weaker start, but what does the softer market mean for investors as buyer demand, listings, and borrowing conditions evolve?

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

Auction markets diverge as Melbourne signals rebound, Sydney slips behind

Auction conditions have split across the two largest markets, with Melbourne recording a lift in preliminary clearance rates while Sydney’s recovery stalled.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Sellers swamp buyers by nearly 2 to 1

Redfin data shows there were more sellers than buyers in June, handing negotiating power to those who can afford to act

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propertyupdate.com.au /1 month ago

National Weekly Auction Report – August 8th 2026 | Home Auction Markets Rising

Capital city auction markets have generally produced better results over the past week although most markets continue to report subdued conditions. Weekly Auction Results to Saturd...

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propertyindustryeye.com /2 weeks ago

Buyer registrations fall but transactions hold steady

Fewer prospective purchasers enter the market but activity remains stable

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /4 weeks ago

Melbourne’s auction market edges towards rebound as sellers rethink pricing 

Last week’s early clearance rates signalled a possible rebound, with Melbourne leading the way as “nervous” vendors appear to adjust their price expectations for cautious buyers.

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /2 days ago

Investors hold upper hand as affordability limits competition

Despite falling property values, Australians continue to be locked out of the housing market as affordability declines, with just one in eight properties within the purchasing powe...

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propertyupdate.com.au /1 week ago

A slowdown in new listings coming to market points to a cooler spring selling season

As the weather starts to warm, green shoots typically begin to emerge in the property market. The spring and summer season historically sees vendor activity rise, with a surge in n...

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redfin.com /3 weeks ago

The Number of U.S. Homebuyers Just Dropped to a Record Low, Shifting the Market Further in Buyers’ Favor

Sellers outnumbered buyers by 51% in July—just shy of December’s record high—giving buyers more negotiating power.  The number of buyers in the market fell to a record low of about...

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mpamag.com /2 weeks ago

Sellers return as buyers stall — demand slumps to lowest since March

New listings hit a three-month high, but near-record mortgage rates are keeping buyers on the sidelines

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /4 weeks ago

Tasmania stands tall as market softens

Tasmania has bucked the trend of cooling market conditions, with the Apple Isle holding firm while the nation broadly declined.

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 week ago

Vendor discounts hit 3-year high as investors gain negotiating power

Australia’s property market may be giving investors more room to negotiate, with vendors now accepting their largest discounts in more than three years as buyer demand weakens.

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redfin.com /1 month ago

Slow Summer Housing Market Gives Buyers More Time, Choices and Negotiating Power

Homebuyers have more choices and more time to make decisions as the market has slowed this summer and sellers are increasingly adjusting their expectations to match, according to R...

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realtor.com /1 month ago

The 9 Cities Where Homebuyers Are About To Take Control

Spring saw the housing market shift toward home shoppers, with 70% of the top 100 metros favoring buyers or heading in their direction.

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smartpropertyinvestment.com.au /1 month ago

Regional markets reign supreme as capital cities slip

Regional vendors have been making more when it comes to reselling their homes, as those in the capital cities feel the sting.

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