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• Chief economist Shane Garrett attributed the downgrade to policy decisions in the May 2026 federal budget, continued interest rate increases and an unfavourable.

• Cotality's October Home Value Index report says gross rental yields are continuing to repair, rising to 3.85% nationally, the highest since August 2019.

• Cotality estimates the number of home sales over the past three months is tracking 19.1% lower than a year ago nationally, and 13.3% below the five-year average.

• According to SQM data summarised by property news site Faribai, South Australia's distressed listings jumped 91.1% over the year, close to double their level of.

• Treasury's consultation on Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing – Tranche 2 Legislation ran from 3 August to 21 August 2026 and is now closed.

• New dwelling prices rose 5.4 per cent in the 12 months to August as builders passed on higher costs for materials and labour, the ABS said.

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