Economics
Australia House Prices Fall as Shutdowns Hit Property Market
- Capital city property values drop 0.5% in May, CoreLogic says
- Sales pick up from April, but remain below long-term average
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Australian home prices fell in May for the first time in almost a year as the impact of the coronavirus shutdown rumbles through the economy.
Property values across the state and territory capitals fell 0.5% last month, the first decline since June 2019, according to CoreLogic Inc. data released Monday. Amongst the biggest falls were Melbourne, where prices dropped 0.9%, and Perth, which was down 0.6%.