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Canberra house values slip 2.2% over the quarter

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Canberra dwelling values fell 1.0% in July 2026 and 2.1% over the quarter, leaving values 4.2% below the May 2022 peak.[1][19]
Canberra dwelling values fell 1.0% in July 2026 and 2.1% over the quarter, leaving values 4.2% below the May 2022 peak. House prices fell 1.2% in July and 2.2% over the quarter, and ANZ projects a 5.4% decline across 2026 before a rebound in 2028.
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