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What next for house prices?

The recent fall in the demand for housing relative to the supply is consistent with house prices continuing to decline in the coming months. While prices may only edge lower this year and next, higher interest rates will probably mean they fall more sharply in 2020 and 2021. Units look much more vulnerable than single-dwellings, while Melbourne appears to be the most exposed of the eight capital cities.

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