# Why are house prices still falling?

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-08-31T23:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/why-are-house-prices-still-falling-/107101214
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Property prices fell in almost every capital city with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra seeing the biggest drops last month. The RBA's interest rate hikes and government's decision to restrict negative gearing and increase capital gains tax contributed to the price falls.

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