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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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10:56 PMBloomberg Markets

Australia Home Auction Clearance Rates Fall Amid Rate Hike Fears

Summary

Australian home auction clearance rates declined this week as expectations of a possible central bank interest-rate increase later this month weighed on the residential property market.

The immediate shift is weaker auction demand as buyers price in higher borrowing costs. Sellers

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Why it matters

Falling clearance rates signal that renewed rate-hike expectations are starting to constrain housing activity.

4:00 PMThe Guardian Art and Design

When friends become good neighbours: the Melbourne families who transformed one home into three townhouses

Summary

Families and friends in Melbourne pooled their money, time and design expertise to replace a single ageing house with three architect-designed townhouses. The Davison Collaborative in Brunswick increased the site’s density while creating a closely connected group of neighbouring households.

The project shows how small-scale, resident-led redevelopment can add housing without relying on large apartment

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Why it matters

Pooling ownership and redevelopment could offer a practical, community-based way to add housing in expensive inner suburbs.

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