Property Trends

For real estate markets, one distinctive characteristic sets it apart from other, more fluid markets – a slower cadence. Unlike the constant volatility of stock markets, real estate is a slow burn. By the time sensational headlines proclaim an 'explosion' of house prices in a particular area, the conditions responsible for that headline had likely begun to coalesce months, or even years, beforehand. The headline you eventually see in the news, merely captures the crescendo of that slow collision of factors. It's almost like tectonic plates inching towards each other unseen, eventually creating a sudden outcome that gets our attention.

In our previous article, we discussed some of the challenges unique to real estate forecasting, defined what a lead indicator is, and explained two broad types of lead indicators. In this article, we’re looking at a few examples of the two types.

Recently, the Labor government has announced new changes to the tax reform plan, originally legislated back in 2019 by the then Liberal government. In short, the Labor’s new changes have reduced the cut applied to high-income earners, and marginally increased the tax cut for mid and low-income earners.

Yes, it is a silly word, but “Yes-In-My-Backyard-ism”, represents some very serious housing ideas that are rapidly gaining support in Australia and around the world. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, this article serves as a brief introduction to the movement and its beliefs. We’ll also look at what its popularity could mean for Australia, and what informed investors need to consider.