In the dog days of the political cycle, we are getting a series of frankly worrying announcements from the state and federal governments, which superficially might sound like an initiative to help people buy homes, but in fact are simply extending the current Ponzi , at a time when home prices and interest rates are … Continue reading “Not Solving Housing Affordability!”
We look at the latest Affordability report from ANZ and Corelogic, which tells a sorry tale of consistent policy failure. As a result, home ownership rates (even those with mortgages) is falling, will income ratios deteriorate. And the pressures are not confined to Sydney! This is a national disgrace. You can join Edwin Almeida and … Continue reading “The Housing Affordability Disaster!”
We discuss my submission to the current Housing Affordability inquiry which the Federal Government is running at the moment. We have been tracking the ranks of inquiries into the housing market and housing affordability over this time-frame and note the considerable duplication of effort from the many inquiries which have been undertaken, but without real … Continue reading “Why Housing Affordability Is A Structural Issue”
The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
We discuss the latest Demographia report on housing affordability. Why are prices relative to incomes so high? http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf https://theconversation.com/zoning-isnt-to-blame-for-australias-soaring-house-prices-154482 Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
We discuss the latest Demographia report on housing affordability. Why are prices relative to incomes so high? http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf https://theconversation.com/zoning-isnt-to-blame-for-australias-soaring-house-prices-154482 Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
We review the latest Demographia survey on affordability. Housing Affordability Sucks http://www.demographia.com/dhi.pdf Live Event: https://youtu.be/Z03jkJEmvOI
Demographia have released their 16th annual survey of comparable housing affordability using their average price and average income data across more than 300 locations. Their methodology is quite specific and allows comparisons to be made across multiple centres, and over time. Any centre scoring above 5 is judged as severely unaffordable. I have to say … Continue reading “Housing Affordability Sucks”