PHOTO: The city and east proved particularly strong.

Tightening the flow of investor lending and falling investor demand are cited as major catalysts in the downturn of the Sydney property market.

Domain recorded a $77,000 decline for the median Sydney house price over the year. The latest housing finance data shows the value lent for investor mortgages also declined significantly, by $11.2 billion across NSW in the year to August.

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