# Rate Hikes Weigh on Housing Market

- Place: Sydney, Australia (-33.8688, 151.2093)
- Published: 2026-11-01T23:29:49.996Z · expires 2026-11-08T23:29:49.996Z
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Australian home prices fell for the seventh consecutive month as rising interest rates dampen demand, Reuters reports.

Westpac reported a slight increase in full-year profit but warned of slowing loan demand amid the economic headwinds.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cautioned Australian politicians against worsening the housing crisis, The Guardian notes.

UFC Sydney will host Robert Whittaker vs. Bogdan Guskov co-main event at the Sydney Showground, per MMA Junkie.

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- [Australian home prices fall for seventh month, looming rate hike adds to pain](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOZlhfTzVXYV94MVY5bUVVVzdKMlBFSGY3WFRDSFk5WWNqVWVSeTJFbThxeDNBcDJzMHRvOUlBRDNPWGRGV1Q2RWM1WlB3WUpENHNwR201MENBTGVZWURrNlU2RVFtOTBpMFZJV0hEdngzaTBJbDN3ZXd0cUh3Q2tlTjVHb2hvdV9EUG5neTdzUGVscDZSTkN0aWFjelNnWVlldmVxbEVxaVhyQWVqakNiNUpSWGlraENzMVVNc0dzVjJ0UQ?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-11-01
- [Westpac's full-year profit ticks higher, flags slowing loan demand](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQV1B2amVrelNnTnZYVUUxdll3eFZBNEJXdmZ2aDctSFo4cjhyRmxTbDVweFdQR0NmUzI2ai1tUklYa1djc3A0YmIyYjRZTEMxWXJiaHV6WVZ3ajlDZ0FVNWxiX1hGOGxxRlRjaW5wZG9OZzNGYmQzN1RoZnF1WVQ2aEV3NS1ua3FZUE5UdDNWSWNBMGJSR0l2c1NZLWlDQURVdlQ5THdHMVdxSGVuZmc?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-11-01
- [House prices fall for seventh consecutive month as interest rates dent demand](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPQUo5RHg3VjJNVDN0NERtTWhhZ3M2R1M5WGpYdk9Sb2tFbWdrSnJRdTZIY1V4YXRNVERua2xZbVlLVHVScjNUR1ZSLWdtTlBlWmlSN1hlUVpkbHZsQ0c0ekpoSVVHb3ExRDhielVNaGlBb1ZXNzBXQmdzZ1ljUWJDeVY4eGdWazZRb0x4ZkFvNTM3SWlLNnR1Mk1FRHV2eUMyaUZVMkRSckpMQWNzU1VzeUxWUUxYcy1xU2N6c2wxc19kRzg?oc=5) · theguardian.com · 2026-11-01
- [Australia Set for Fifth Rate Hike as Inflation Fight Intensifies](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNTElZOUJwR3U5czFFd2NrR1p0UU5kaGE1Q2dyNU5ITVRMQ0MzODktQlRXYldTRk11M2pfU1IyTTRtclZjREFVSDF1RzBTNXZCcVhuRUNubHh6YnB0bTQzMlBvWXZ5VEFxdUZmeXRKNkI2SDlMMTMwbHp5TjJhVEJoeUlDLWh3RXdkVkJxQjVYYU0xOExTdms4M05JcHNIQ0o3TVZ0TEhtdHBpRmlWUE5wc2kyWWpWQQ?oc=5) · bloomberg.com · 2026-11-01
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