Home values fall in 93 per cent of suburbs in Australian capital cities | ABC NEWS

Australian home values have declined for the fifth time in a row, as 93 per cent of suburbs in capital cities recorded falls in August. Sydney led the downturn with a 1.4 per cent dip, while regional house prices also fell for the first time in 2026. Property data firm Cotality attributes the declines to rate hikes and changes to the government’s tax policy. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/property-prices-downturn-accelerates/107098796 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewsnsw