National Dwelling Values Record First Rise Since October 2017

The recovery in housing values accelerated in August 2019 with national dwelling values increasing by 0.8% over the month. The lift in housing values through August was substantial, however, the recent growth is a continuation of the trend seen throughout the year whereby value falls were consistently losing momentum, and have now started to rise.

Commenting on the August results, CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless said, “The significant lift in values over the month aligns with…