Auction market stumbles as buyers balk at higher rates

Australian property auction clearance rates hit their lowest point in 2026 at 66.6% as RBA rate hikes cool buyer enthusiasm, despite rising listing volumes.

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Home prices are plummeting in these Ontario cities
Thanks to a sluggish start to the year, home prices in several Canadian housing markets are falling, and two Ontario cities are among those seeing the biggest declines. According to the February 2026 House Price Index released by Canadian real estate platform Wahi and property data firm Real Property Solutions, national home prices dropped two per cent...
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/03/home-prices-plummeting-ontario-cities/
Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board members assessed that upside risks to economic growth and inflation have increased, while emphasizing the need to prioritize exchange rate and real estate market stability as key policy considerations despite practical limitations of monetary policy.
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BOK Board Members Flag Rising Upside Risks to Inflation, Growth - Prioritize FX, Property Concerns

Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board members assessed that upside risks to economic growth and inflation have increased, while emphasizing the need to prioritize exchange rate and real estate market stability as key policy considerations despite practical limitations of monetary policy.

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Seoul's housing sales sentiment plummeted 16.9 points in February, marking the steepest decline nationwide as the market shifted from rising to neutral phase, with selling pressure intensifying across the capital region amid weakening buyer demand.
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Seoul Home Sales Sentiment Posts Steepest Decline Nationwide in February, Down 16.9p

Seoul's housing sales sentiment plummeted 16.9 points in February, marking the steepest decline nationwide as the market shifted from rising to neutral phase, with selling pressure intensifying across the capital region amid weakening buyer demand.

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President Lee Jae-myung declares tax measures for real estate market stabilization should be last resort, comparing them to nuclear weapons while emphasizing financial sector controls and supply policies as primary tools to curb property speculation driven by leveraged investments.
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President Lee - 'Taxes Are Like Nuclear Weapons, Should Not Be Used Recklessly... Last Resort'

President Lee Jae-myung declares tax measures for real estate market stabilization should be last resort, comparing them to nuclear weapons while emphasizing financial sector controls and supply policies as primary tools to curb property speculation driven by leveraged investments.

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Toronto home sold at nearly $500,000 loss compared to its 2022 price
Following a sluggish start to the year, Toronto's housing market continues to adjust, with fewer new listings and overall sales down compared to last year, as buyers wait on the sidelines for prices to stabilize.Amid these conditions, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Toronto sold this month for nearly $500,000 less than its ori...
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/03/toronto-home-sold-500000-loss-2022-price/
Toronto real estate continues nosedive and nobody seems to want to buy anymore
Home sales and prices in the Greater Toronto Area have fallen off a cliff, and the trend continued in February with further declines.The Toronto Regional Real Estate Boards (TRREB) released its Feb. 2026 figures on Thursday, painting a grim picture for anyone looking to sell their GTA home in the near-term.Just 3,868 home s...
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/03/toronto-real-estate-continues-nosedive/
President Lee Jae-myung has listed his Bundang apartment for sale below market value, signaling a strong commitment to real estate market normalization and stricter policies on speculative property ownership.
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'Single-Homeowner' President Lee Lists Bundang Apartment for Sale—Signals Commitment to Real Estate Market Normalization (Comprehensive Update 2)

President Lee Jae-myung has listed his Bundang apartment for sale below market value, signaling a strong commitment to real estate market normalization and stricter policies on speculative property ownership.

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President Lee Jae-myung has listed his Bundang apartment for sale below market value, signaling a strong commitment to real estate market normalization in South Korea.
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The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will unveil comprehensive demand-side measures by late March, targeting multiple-home owners and aiming to curb household debt growth, following President Lee Jae-myung's calls for stricter real estate policies.
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'Aligning with Lee's Agenda'—FSC to Announce Comprehensive Demand-Side Measures by End of Next Month

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will unveil comprehensive demand-side measures by late March, targeting multiple-home owners and aiming to curb household debt growth, following President Lee Jae-myung's calls for stricter real estate policies.

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