House price meltdown fear

FALLING house prices have prompted fears of a US-style meltdown, but economists say prices will remain stable as long as people keep their jobs.

Australian Property Monitors yesterday predicted house prices would fall 10% in the next year. It said values had fallen in most capital cities in the three months to June 31, with Melbourne down 0.6%.

Rival analyst Residex reported that prices fell in all capital cities in June, with Melbourne houses down 0.39%. Chief executive John Edwards said the country was headed for a "once-in-100-years real estate slump".

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