AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarket Shift: Australian home prices fell in every capital city in the third quarter for the first time in 15 years. Combined capital-city house prices dropped 4.7%, as higher rates and living costs weakened buyer confidence. Buyer Leverage: A slower market may give financially prepared buyers more room to negotiate, with sellers increasingly open to realistic offers. First-Home Buyers: Victoria’s housing deal aims to unlock 66,000 homes, including 25,600 reserved for first-time buyers; the first are expected in 2027. Buyer Protection: Karnataka’s real estate regulator ruled builders cannot pass certain project costs to buyers before handover, clarifying who is responsible for those charges. Scam Warning: Two Mumbai-area builders were arrested over an allegedly illegal apartment project involving forged permits and 113 flats sold to buyers. A Bronx man also pleaded guilty to taking rental payments for apartments he didn’t own or lease.
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