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Australia’s Auction Clearance Rate Falls to a Six-Year Low
Australia’s home auction clearance rate fell to its lowest in more than six years.
The rate measures the share of homes offered at auction that are sold.
The Reserve Bank’s interest-rate increases have dampened buyer demand.
Higher rates can make borrowing more costly for people buying homes.
The decline points to weaker conditions at Australian property auctions.
The figures do not say what happens next.
Australia’s auction clearance rate fell to its lowest level in more than six years.
The decline came as the central bank’s interest-rate increases dampened demand.
The report described the fall as a slump in auction clearances.
- Who
- Australia’s auction market.
- What
- The auction clearance rate fell to its lowest level in more than six years.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- The central bank’s interest-rate increases dampened demand.
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- Country
- Australia
- Auction clearance rate
- Lowest in more than six years
- Stated factor
- Central bank interest-rate increases dampened demand
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