This is how many home owners are actually in negative equity now
Steady3 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 3 days - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- brisbanetimes.com.auseen 8 Aug, 16:36headline rewritten
How many home owners are in negative equity now?This is how many home owners are actually in negative equity now - smh.com.auseen 8 Aug, 20:57headline rewritten
How many home owners are in negative equity now?This is how many home owners are actually in negative equity now
original reportingcopies
Wed, 5 August 2026peak 2 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026Mon, 17 August 2026
What it is about
Diaswati MardiasmoTerry RawnsleyMatthew HassanKris FaifeWestpacPerth, Western Australia, AustraliaRowville, Victoria, AustraliaAustralianMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaMichele BullockCommonwealth BankDeloittePeter SwitzerAustralians
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
smh.com.au
brisbanetimes.com.au
theconversation.com
switzer.com.au
5 Aug, 19:00over 12 days17 Aug, 21:30
How it spread - 3 original reports, 1 reprint
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- brisbanetimes.com.au19:00first to reportedited after publishing
previously
How many home owners are in negative equity now?Some commentators have raised concerns about the risk of recent first home buyers owing more on their loan than their property is worth.
1 reprint
- smh.com.au5 Aug, 19:00their copy
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- theconversation.com22:45
Owing more to the bank than your home is worth is a daunting prospect. But if you’ve bought a place to live in, not as an investment, there’s little reason to panic.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- switzer.com.au21:30
Being in negative equity may not be as much of a problem as some recent headlines might have you believe. Here's why.