Median house prices in regional New South Wales are still higher than a year ago, despite slipping 1.2 per cent to $820,000 in the September quarter. Dungog recorded a 26.9 per cent annual rise, while Inverell and Broken Hill also climbed sharply. Investors seeking cheaper homes have driven some of the growth, but their buying has slowed after recent federal budget changes to investor taxes and high mortgage costs. Local agents in Dungog and Inverell say demand has eased recently, although buyers continue to arrive from the city.
据PRD Real Estate（PRD Real Estate，房地产中介机构）最新报告，房贷还款如今占家庭收入的创纪录的50.9%。今年四次加息以及贷款规模扩大，使住房负担能力跌至新低。Loan Market（Loan Market，贷款经纪平台）的数据显示，自一月以来，全国新增贷款申请（不含再融资）下降了24%，其中投资者申请下降了44%。昆士兰州的降幅最为明显，投资者申请下降了56%。随着房主寻求更多预算空间，再融资在九月占Loan Market贷款申请的比例达到创纪录的57%。
Asking rents in Glenelg Shire rose 17.8 per cent in the year to September, the largest increase in Victoria, according to Domain data. Mount Alexander followed with a 15 per cent rise. Domain economist Nicola Powell said small rental markets with limited stock feel bigger effects from modest demand increases. A local real estate agent in Castlemaine said investors selling off has reduced available rentals and lowered rents by 6 to 7 per cent.
