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Rate hikes and tax changes have broken the back of the latest property boom

ABC Australia · May 25, 2026, 6:46 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Interest rate hikes and the federal budget are affecting the property market.
  • Demand was dented when the Reserve Bank began increasing interest rates earlier this year.
  • Three consecutive interest rate hikes have taken away borrowing capacity to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars.

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Interest rate hikes and the federal budget are affecting the property market. (ABC News: John Gunn)

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Demand was dented when the Reserve Bank began increasing interest rates earlier this year.

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