Recent data shows a clear difference in how residential properties are performing in North America compared to Australia. While the Australian market is facing a general decline, the luxury property sector in New York remains strong.

近期數據顯示，北美與澳洲的住宅房產表現有明顯差異。雖然澳洲市場面臨整體下滑，但紐約的豪宅部門依然強勁。

The Australian residential market is currently shrinking due to several economic problems. The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates three times, and the government has introduced tax reforms that make owning existing properties less attractive. Consequently, demand has dropped significantly, especially for expensive homes in Sydney and Melbourne. Furthermore, first-home buyers are becoming more cautious, meaning the government's 5% deposit scheme is less effective. While demand for older homes has fallen, there is a noticeable shift toward new constructions because they still offer tax advantages.

澳洲的住宅市場目前由於數個經濟問題而正在萎縮。儲備銀行已三次調高利率，且政府推出了稅制改革，使得持有現有房產的吸引力降低。因此，需求大幅下降，尤其是悉尼與墨爾本的高價住宅。此外，首購族變得更加謹慎，這意味著政府的 5% 頭款計劃成效降低。雖然舊屋需求下降，但明顯轉向新成屋，因為新屋仍具備稅務優勢。

In contrast, the luxury market in New York City has remained stable despite a new tax on second homes. Although some experts predicted that wealthy buyers would leave the market, sales of properties over $4 million actually stayed steady or increased in June. Analysts emphasize that this resilience is caused by high levels of available cash and a severe lack of available properties. Because inventory is at its lowest level since 2004, prices continue to rise, which cancels out the impact of the new tax for the ultra-wealthy.

相比之下，紐約市的豪宅市場儘管面臨針對第二套房的新稅收，但仍保持穩定。雖然部分專家預測富裕買家將離開市場，但 6 月份 400 萬美元以上房產的銷售額實際上保持穩定或有所增長。分析師強調，這種韌性是由於高額的可用現金以及可用房源嚴重短缺所致。由於庫存量處於 2004 年以來的最低水平，價格持續上漲，抵消了新稅對超富裕階層的影響。

Meanwhile, in the broader US market, buyers and sellers are starting to reach an agreement. Asking prices have seen their biggest annual drop since 2017, and because interest rates have stabilized, pending sales have increased slightly. Similarly, Toronto has seen more sales activity despite fewer new listings. In Western Australia, the Perth market is returning to normal as the previous shortage of available homes ends.

同時，在更廣泛的美國市場中，買家與賣家開始達成共識。開價出現了自 2017 年以來最大的年度跌幅，且由於利率趨於穩定，待定銷售量略有增加。同樣地，多倫多儘管新上市房源減少，但銷售活動反而增加。在西澳洲，隨著先前房源短缺的情況結束，珀斯市場正恢復正常。

In summary, global real estate trends show a sharp contrast between the resilient luxury market in New York and the general decline in Australian cities caused by higher interest rates and policy changes.

總結來說，全球房產趨勢顯示出紐約強韌的豪宅市場，與澳洲城市因利率上升及政策變更而導致的整體下滑之間存在鮮明對比。