房价又涨了！澳洲楼市低谷仅撑3个月

Group 1 - The Australian housing market experienced a brief decline of 0.4% from November 2024 to January 2025, attributed to interest rate hikes and cost of living pressures, but rebounded in February 2025 following the first interest rate cut in over two years [1][3] - In the first five months of 2025, national residential prices increased by 1.7%, with all capital cities showing at least a 0.4% rise in May, including Sydney (0.5%), Melbourne (0.4%), Brisbane (0.6%), and Perth (0.7%) [3][5] - The current housing market is characterized by a mix of positive and negative factors, with affordability issues and high household debt being the main concerns, while interest rate cuts, improved buyer confidence, and insufficient housing supply are seen as positive influences [5][6] Group 2 - Melbourne's current housing prices are still 4.5% lower than their peak in March 2022, while Sydney's prices are only 0.3% below their high in September 2024, indicating a significant price gap between the two cities not seen since 1999 [5][6] - The CEO of McGrath Real Estate noted that buyer confidence is recovering, and if further interest rate cuts occur in 2025, it could significantly boost market sentiment [6] - Market conditions are expected to normalize, with predictions of a 2.5% to 5% increase in properties priced below 2 million AUD by Christmas, reflecting a gradual return of market confidence [6][7]