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COVID likely to put chill on Spring selling season

Analysts have warned that the traditional Spring selling season is likely to be derailed by COVID-19, with transactions likely to plunge due to a fall in listings, rising unemployment and spiralling consumer sentiment.

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Fewer properties to buy will result in a slower Spring selling season. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)

Analysts have warned that the traditional Spring selling season is likely to be derailed by COVID-19, with transactions likely to plunge due to a fall in listings, rising unemployment and spiralling consumer sentiment.

CoreLogic analysis shows that historically listings across all markets rise significantly in the warmer months, a phenomenon unlikely to occur in 2020 as the pandemic continues to affect markets.

Melbourne, unsurprisingly, will b…

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