April 7, 2010

Claims of Australia's 'Housing Bubble' Rejected

RP Data's national research director Tim Lawless has rejected claims that the nation is experiencing a 'bubble' in property values.

“Across Australia’s capital cities, home values have increased by just 6.2 percent per annum over the last five years – a rate of growth that is in line with wages growth which has been 6.0 per cent per annum over the same time frame," Mr Lawless said.

“Rather than experience a rapid decline, my view is that home values will continue to show modest growth due to the ongoing under supply of dwellings and rapid population growth that creates demand for housing.”

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