Aug 28, 2026 – 5.04pmIt’s the counterintuitive problem plaguing property sellers: it’s a buyer’s market without buyers. Prices have fallen in much of Australia, with parts of Sydney down 6 per cent in the past three months since the market’s peak late last year.But high borrowing costs, the looming threat of more interest rate rises, and forecasts from major banks that prices could fall further have left many buyers with decision paralysis about whether to take the relatively good deal on offer, or wait for a better one.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Why a rare buyer’s property market has so few buyers
Property hunters are waiting to see if they can get a better deal as major banks forecast home prices to drop by as much as 15 per cent.
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