Australia Housing Downturn Likely ‘Short-Lived,’ CoreLogic Says
- CoreLogic’s index fell in December after 21 months of growth
- Hard to see ‘material growth’ returning to housing values
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Australia’s housing market downturn is likely to be “shallow and short-lived,” though it’s hard to see growth returning until home affordability improves, according to CoreLogic Inc.
The property consultancy’s national Home Value Index slipped 0.1% in December following 21 months of gains, signaling the start of a downturn. The decline was driven by Sydney and Melbourne, which account for about 40% of Australian housing stock, and a slowing in other regions, according to CoreLogic’s head of research Eliza Owen.