House prices are cooling in some sectors of the Sydney and Melbourne market but could rise again as the pace of new home building slows, according to a new report.

The housing affordability report, from researcher CoreLogic and community housing body PowerHousing Australia, finds prices have been trending lower in some capital cities as building has hit record levels, with 221,000 dwellings built in the past year.

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