Antipodean Housing Deep Dive

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Each month we take a graphical deep dive into the Antipodean housing markets.

Actual and expected falls in interest rates are continuing to put upward pressure on Australia’s established housing prices and demand. On top of that, several governments have announced demand-side policies, typically aimed at first home buyers.

Housing price growth picked up further in June and online search activity points to another surge in interest in investment properties. Moreover, growth in housing credit has recently been a bit faster for investors than for owner-occupiers.