The fastest-ever housing recovery on record played an "integral" role in the ongoing post-pandemic recovery in Australia.
CoreLogic's latest economic and real estate review said the $ 9.4 billion housing sector had boosted the current economic landscape, as house prices rose in regions and capitals.
The value of domestic homes grew 22.2% in the year through November, with regional markets growing 25.2% higher than the 21.3% of capitals.
During the same period, 613,635 homes found new owners across the country, the highest annual sales volume since December 2003.
Eliza Owen, head of research at CoreLogic, said these recent housing indicators were likely the result of government support, low interest rates that have lowered mortgage costs, and debt. limited supply which has increased competition from buyers.
“Government support related to housing, such as the First Home Loan Deposit and HomeBuilder programs and non-housing fiscal stimulus, such as JobKeeper, have helped many Australians cover housing costs such as rents and mortgage payments, ”she said.
Aid from institutions, especially home loan deferrals, also helped struggling households, preventing struggling sales during the year.
Meanwhile, the report also noted the significant increase in the Australian household savings rate, which rose to 23.6% through June 2020, above the average of the decade by 6.9%.
"It is likely that falling mortgage rates and the observed recovery in the economy and housing market from late 2020 have contributed to dynamic housing demand, particularly in affected cities. by closures in 2021, ”said Ms. Owen.
However, Ms. Owen acknowledged that housing market dynamics are now slowing, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne.
Both of these markets have seen a sharp increase in new listings, which is helping to ease affordability constraints caused by rising prices.
“In Melbourne, demand appears to be shifting to more affordable areas of the city, with lower-value housing markets experiencing a pick-up in quarterly growth rates,” Ms. Owen said.
"Likewise, value gains are accelerating in the New South Wales region, as affordability weighs on housing demand in Sydney."
Brisbane and Adelaide are also experiencing growth rates reaching new heights in more than a decade.
In ACT, investor activity continues to increase as the concentration of housing demand has shifted to the unit sector.
Ms Owen believes that while the robust performance of the markets over the past year is impressive given the pandemic, it is likely to be unsustainable, especially given the likely lending restrictions and the impending surge in the market. cash rate.
"Enrollment levels are normalizing in Sydney and Melbourne, and affordability constraints are worsening in most housing markets," she said.
“As a result, 2022 is expected to see much more moderate appreciation rates in Australian home values. "
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