Auction clearances plunge to COVID-19 levels as buyers crash out

Five successive rate rises and Labor’s property tax changes have sent buyers packing. Auction clearances have slumped and prices have plummeted.

Reported by The Australian Financial Review. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. November 15, 2026, 02:10 UTC

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1. The Australian Financial ReviewAustraliaNovember 15, 2026, 02:10 UTC

   Auction clearances plunge to COVID-19 levels as buyers crash out

   Five successive rate rises and Labor’s property tax changes have sent buyers packing. Auction clearances have slumped and prices have plummeted.

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