Sydney House Prices Drop Nearly 2% In 4 Weeks

The effects of the interest rate hikes are being acutely felt in Sydney, with the median house price slumping 1.9% in the past four weeks according to data from CoreLogic. The decline represents the fastest dip in more than 40 years.

Sydney is not alone, with Melbourne prices also falling sharply, down 1.2%, while Brisbane dropped by 0.6%. Across the country, prices have dropped by 1.2% during the same period.

Since prices in Sydney peaked in mid-February, the housing market has fallen by 4.8%. Melbourne’s prices peaked in March and have seen a 3% drop since then.

Both cities are now recording a faster decline than the price drop of 2017 according to Tim Lawless, CoreLogic’s research director.

“Six months ago I would have been surprised at the pace of decline that we are seeing now, but considering the worsening outlook for interest rates, plummeting consumer sentiment and the impact of such high inflation on household balance sheets, the more rapid than expected rate of decline isn’t all that surprising,” Mr Lawless said.

During the 2017 to 2019 property market downturn, Sydney’s housing values were down by 2.6% over the same number of days since peaking and Melbourne was just 0.8% lower than its peak comparatively.

“The reality is housing price declines are gathering momentum, and it’s likely the decline phase will worsen before it gets better,” said Mr Lawless.

“As more cities and regions start to record falling housing values, this will feed into larger reductions in the national, combined capitals and combined regionals index.”

A 120-acre property 35 miles outside of Nashville, Tennessee, is selling off market for $30 million, making it the second-most-expensive home for sale in the state.

Located in Franklin, about 20 minutes from downtown, Cortina Farms is both a private residence and an event venue, which charges up to $56,000 to rent for the day, according to Compass, which is marketing the pocket listing. Erin Krueger holds the listing.

The only residence on the open market with a higher price in Tennessee is another Franklin property, which spans 749 acres and is asking $37.5 million.

Cortina Farms takes design inspiration from the Italian countryside, with stonework heavily featured around the verdant grounds.

The main house, with a stone exterior and a shingled roof, has approximately 2,500 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside, there’s a covered back porch, an outdoor grill, a pool and a hot tub. There are also two guest apartments off the main house, each with a bedroom and a full bathroom.

In addition to its event business opportunities, the property is also designed for an equestrian, with two barns featuring a total of 12 stalls. Near the stables are four large fenced pastures that equal about 10 acres.

Other amenities include a wellness center, a party barn with a catering kitchen, an amphitheater, two lakes stocked with bass and catfish, and a helipad. Scenic trails for walking, running or ATV riding meander throughout the property past creeks, mature trees and waterfalls, according to information provided by Compass.

The property last traded hands in 2021 for $9 million, records on PropertyShark show. The owners weren’t available for comment.

The Nashville metro area has become a luxury real estate hot spot over the past few years, largely attracting people from Los Angeles as well as other out-of-state buyers looking for properties with a large amount of acreage.

Sydney House Prices Drop Nearly 2% In 4 Weeks

Property prices are dropping at the fastest rate in more than 40 years.

$30 Million Nashville-Area Estate Quietly Looks for a Buyer.