First-home buyers discover value in Canberra as $835k median stabilizes
While national capitals face price pressure, Canberra's resilient $835k median and shifting buyer preferences are reshaping which suburbs offer genuine opportunity.
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Canberra property market faces headwinds as Sydney, ...
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