# Why are house prices still falling?

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 31 Aug 2026, 3:15.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/o2/Z/ef.mp3

Property prices fell in almost every capital city with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra seeing the biggest drops last month. The RBA's interest rate hikes and government's decision to restrict negative gearing and increase capital gains tax contributed to the price falls.

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