# Home values fall for seventh consecutive month as interest rates dent demand

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-01T14:00:18+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/02/home-values-fall-for-seventh-month-interest-rates-dent-property-demand
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/home-values-fall-for-seventh-consecutive-month-as-interest-rates-dent--4dfe46/

Centre of downturn shifts away from Sydney and Melbourne, but after such strong growth most homeowners still sit on sizeable gains Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian home values have dropped for a seventh consecutive month, with prices in the capital cities now falling at the fastest pace in 40 years as rising mortgage rates scare off buyers. Cotality data show

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