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Climate Change Impact on Property Market

Climate change is affecting the property market, with devastating images of homes destroyed by bushfires or flood water becoming increasingly common.

Notable examples include the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires, which destroyed over 3,000 homes, and the 2022 flooding in Lismore, which inundated almost 2,000 homes.

All Australians are effectively paying a climate disaster penalty today: whether it’s sky-rocketing insurance, higher construction costs or decreasing property values.

Author's summary: Climate change impacts property market values.

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Climate Council Climate Council — 2025-11-05

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