Melbourne Property Market Crashing

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Melbourne Housing market worst in the nation

Last Updated: August 13, 2011

Melbourne's property market is weakening. The Sunday Mail (Qld)

MELBOURNE has the worst-performing housing market among Australian capital cities.

Data for the June quarter shows Melbourne property prices fell more than those in any other capital.

And prices are tipped to fall further, with experts warning an interest rate rise would pour more cold water on the market.

RP Data-Rismark statistics show Melbourne property prices fell 1.6 per cent for the June quarter and almost 4 per cent this year.

RP Data research director Tim Lawless said Melbourne house prices were correcting, not crashing.

"Prices went too high, too fast. We are now finding Melbourne is weakening at a faster rate than other capital cities," Mr Lawless said.

The data shows house prices fell in all capital cities in June.

CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian expects housing markets to stay flat for the rest of the year.

Melbourne apartments are proving a safer haven, with prices down 3.4 per cent this year compared with 4.4 per cent for houses.
 

Bro, I cannot comment on other suburbs. but my property is currently worth 45% more, when I bought in May 2009.

In a couple of years, I'll be down grading to a townhouse and move to SG to retire.

In Mel, it is too that bad unless you choose a right location with good schools, infrastructure, close to city and with a big fat land :)
 
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