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House prices have risen for the sixth consecutive month with gains recorded in every capital city. The boom is being driven by lower interest rates with expectations of another cut this month. Economists say the market could be reaching a price peak.

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00:00House prices are going up again.
00:05This weekday inspection might be quiet but properties in the nation's second biggest city are selling fast.
00:12We're noticing an increase in the demand and also the competition so that's starting to drive prices up.
00:18As buyers forge ahead despite interest rates remaining steady.
00:22Even perceived rate cuts is helping people understand that the market's probably heading an upwards trajectory.
00:27Nationally prices rose 0.6% in July and 3.7% for the year.
00:33The median home value is now more than $844,000.
00:39Darwin led the monthly gains followed by Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, the regions Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart.
00:47This is the sixth consecutive month of increase that started with cash rates being reduced in February.
00:55While the RBA shocked markets by leaving the cash rate on hold last month, August rate relief is now widely expected.
01:03That will add fuel to property price growth as buyers are able to borrow more.
01:09The question is how high can home values go?
01:13Some economists say we could be reaching a peak.
01:17The amount of money that I say a first time buyer can borrow is way below what they'll actually need to get into the property market.
01:25At the moment they're relying on the bank of mum and dad but there's a limit to that.
01:29Affordability is probably the biggest headwind to growth.
01:33We're seeing a median income household would go into the median dwelling value about eight times, so at near record highs.
01:43Another property boom saddling the next generation with more debt.
01:47F rewind with us.
01:48We're seeing a median income with even more debt.
01:49F流
01:55F
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