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How a slowing listings environment impacts Domain and REA Group
Joseph Kim
May 13, 2019
The topic of the property market is a favourite obsession for many Australians given the significant percentage of household wealth the asset class represents for most Australians. There is plenty of media and other commentary discussing property market conditions on any given day – including from other contributors to the blog – so I won’t delve into where I think prices will go in the future. However, a slowing property market does have implications for listing volumes. continue…
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It’s Official: Residential Construction is Crashing before our Eyes
Roger Montgomery
May 9, 2019
We’ve known for some time that the sharp decline in building approvals would lead to an equally sharp decline in construction activity. It has been our view that because building approvals have already fallen from 280,000 dwellings to 170,000 dwellings, a consequent decline in building activity would start to be seen about now. continue…
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Keeping Tabs on Property
Roger Montgomery
March 13, 2019
Home loan declines accelerated in January, falling 2.1 per cent in the month and 20.6 per cent compared to January 2018. This is the worst year-on-year fall since the GFC and loans are now down almost 25 per cent from their peak. How does this impact the mortgage system growth for the banks? continue…
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Poor builder results signal more property pain ahead
Roger Montgomery
February 19, 2019
Property investors expecting a recovery in prices will have to wait a bit longer. Because, right now, a perfect storm is engulfing the sector, leading to the worst property falls in four decades. Recent results from our leading builders are further confirmation that the trend is still down. continue…
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House prices in Box Hill down 41%
Roger Montgomery
February 15, 2019
As you would well know, we have been bearish property for more than two years, warning those who feared missing out, to be extra cautious about borrowing to buy at the peak. continue…
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Home prices back at peak levels…in the US
Christopher Demasi
February 4, 2019
After writing a piece on Aussie home prices last week, I thought it only fair to follow up with something closer to Montaka’s second home here in New York. While all our readers will be aware that Australian home prices have taken a turn down over the last 15 months or so, how many know what happened to US home prices since they tumbled in the turmoil of the financial crisis of 2008-09? continue…
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Aussie houses, foreign buyers, where did everybody go?
Christopher Demasi
January 29, 2019
I hadn’t expected to arrive in our New York office in the depths of winter (minus 23 degrees with windchill last weekend) after enjoying Christmas in Sydney (30 degrees and shorts are a fond memory) to write about Australian houses. We run global funds, and Australia is still part of the world, so maybe I can justify it that way. continue…
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Housing credit is tight – and could get even tighter
Andreas Lundberg
January 23, 2019
The latest credit data paints a gloomy picture for the housing market. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen new finance commitments trend down for owner occupiers and investors, and a very significant increase in loan rejections. Credit could get even tighter once the Royal Commission into financial services hands down its recommendations. continue…
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Falling house prices mean tough times for retailers
Roger Montgomery
December 14, 2018
Over the last two years, I’ve been warning that the housing price and residential construction boom would end, leaving a bit of a mess. The big question now is not whether house prices will fall further. It is which other sectors will be impacted, and to what extent? continue…
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Falling property market could squeeze State budgets
Andreas Lundberg
November 27, 2018
While Australia’s declining housing market is good news for first-time home buyers, it’s bad news for the economy. One big concern is what’s called the reverse wealth effect. Another is the adverse impact that a falling market could have on state budgets which could in turn have an impact on infrastructure spending. continue…
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