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1 November 2026

Australia nears 'largest property downturn in 40 years' as prices plunge

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Australia nears 'largest property downturn in 40 years' as prices plunge

House prices have fallen for a seventh consecutive month, with the speed of the decline tracking at the fastest pace in 40 years, according to a property research group.

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