Australian Home Prices Teeter On A High Cliff...

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Jan 02 2025 | 00:13:05

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Show Notes

Well, there should be no surprise that home price growth is easing, and indeed prices are falling in some places up to the end of the year, as a combination of higher for longer interest rates, broader financial pressures, reduced borrowing capacity and even easing migration are all taking their toll. This despite assurances from Clare O’Neil that prices would not drop. The reality is that gravity is finally catching up with the market. Many observers expected home prices to fall in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) aggressive interest rate hikes, which made property significantly more expensive. […]

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