Category: Home Prices

You Can Hear Home Prices Falling!

Household borrowing power is being reduced as mortgage rates rise in response on the RBA hikes in the cash rate.

As a result forecasts for price falls are accelerating, as price falls are being reported, despite the lag between rate rises being announced and hitting households.

Today’s post is brought to you by Ribbon Property Consultants. If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do not need to stand alone.

This is the time you need to have Edwin from Ribbon Property Consultants standing along side you. Buying property, is both challenging and adversarial. The vendor has a professional on their side. Emotions run high – price discovery and price transparency are hard to find – then there is the wasted time and financial investment you make. Edwin understands your needs. So why not engage a licensed professional to stand alongside you. With RPC you know you have: experience, knowledge, and master negotiators, looking after your best interest.

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What’s Happening To Canadian Home Prices?

Canada is an interesting analogue to Australia in so many ways, with its reliance on resources and massive exposure to property. Indeed, prices in some centres boomed through the recession. But now property values are falling, and further drops are expected. So today we look at analysis from Canada thanks to RBC Economics.

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Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Our latest chat about property focused on migration increasing, as announced by the Government over the weekend, and the impact on the markets – especially the rental sector. Plus of course Edwin’s regular updates on Sydney stats, and latest news.

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Yippee – Here Comes Immigration To Save The Property Market!

We all know interest rates are rising, and this is having a significant impact on mortgage underwriting, and so home prices and listing are rising.

But never fear, as the Government has a plan to save the market. Because now we know Labor will use the upcoming Jobs & Skills Summit as cover to launch Australia’s biggest ever immigration program.

So in today’s show we look at what they say, and also discuss the latest negative indicators on listings and auction clearances.

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Today’s post is brought to you by Ribbon Property Consultants. If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious market, you do not need to stand alone. This is the time you need to have Edwin from Ribbon Property Consultants standing along side you. Buying property, is both challenging and adversarial. The vendor has a professional on their side. Emotions run high – price discovery and price transparency are hard to find – then there is the wasted time and financial investment you make. Edwin understands your needs. So why not engage a licensed professional to stand alongside you. With RPC you know you have: experience, knowledge, and master negotiators, looking after your best interest.

Shoot Ribbon an email on info@ribbonproperty.com.au & use promo code: DFA-WTW/MARTIN to receive your 10% DISCOUNT OFFER.

Annual NZ House Prices Fall For The First Time Since 2011!

The REINZ released their July 2022 data and it tells a continuing story of a weaker market as activity and prices continue to ease and New Zealand house prices falling in July with the median price recording its first annual fall since 2011. The seasonally adjusted median nationwide house value in July fell 2.8% compared with the previous month and was down 1.6% year-on-year, according to REINZ.

The unadjusted median house price was down 1.8% on year. “While the median property price is showing an annual decrease, affordability remains an obstacle for many — which is now being driven by rising interest rates, inflation and tighter lending criteria,” said Jen Baird, chief executive at REINZ, in a news release.

House prices in New Zealand jumped more than 40% in the two years to November 2021. However, a combination of tighter credit, more housing and rising mortgage rates is now weighing on prices.

Kiwibank senior economist Jeremy Couchman said in a note that the first fall in 11 years might be a shock but it needs to be noted that the price falls only put house prices back at levels seen last May. “Nevertheless, house prices have further to fall in the current cycle, as credit conditions remain tight, and confidence is lacking,” he said

The RBNZ, which must consider house prices in its policy deliberations, began raising the cash rate in October last year, describing house prices as “unsustainable”.

Since then, it has said it expects prices to fall 15% from their peak in November. ANZ Bank said in a note that housing was now “decidedly cool” and there was not much in the economic outlook to stop that.

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FINAL REMINDER: DFA Live Q&A 8pm Sydney: Property Now with Veronica Morgan

Join us for a live discussion about the current state of property with Veronica Morgan. You can ask a question live.

Veronica Morgan is principal of Good Deeds Property Buyers and co-host of Location Location Location Australia & Relocation Relocation Australia on the Lifestyle Channel. She also co-hosts The Elephant In The Room Podcast, and First Time Buyers Academy. https://veronicamorgan.com.au/

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Property Zones: Property Opportunities Or Property Risks?

I caught up with George Markoski from Positive Property Solutions, to discuss the current state of the property markets.

Prices as falling, borrowing power is dropping and interest rates are rising, so where to from here?

I am often asked to debate with those who are bullish on property ahead, so we had an interesting discussion, with some points of agreement, but also some important differences about future prospects. Who convinced you more?

George can be found at https://positiveproperty.net/

Note there is no commercial relationship with George, and I am not in any way endorsing his programme.

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Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

My latest Monday evening chat with our property insider Edwin Almeida. We look at the latest from China, consider the rise in chickens at Edwin’s place, and reflect on the resignation of a Building Reform champion.

Plus the latest on the numbers, and a discussion on land banking. And you can play spot the pussy cat… somewhere through the show.

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Land Banking Is Part Of The Housing Problem!

We unpick the “supply-side” problems which are often blamed for high home prices, and in the light of a recent report, find that Land Banking is a significant issue, as large players hold on to land parcels to exploit prices rises. This means you cannot solve affordability by changing planning rules! In addition, there is significant information asymmetry and financial players benefit from the current arrangements – while State and Federal Governments look the other way.

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