Investors are poised to regain market share next year after facing uncertainty this year, according to the latest CoreLogic outlook.
The share of real estate investors in the market has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded this year, reaching 24.8% of mortgage demand. The inactivity is due to the uncertainties caused by the federal election, said CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless.
"The reduction in investor activity before the federal election was understandable, given the uncertainty associated with tax reform under a change of government," he said.
With the final victory of the Coalition party, investors began to re-enter the market during the second half of the year. However, homeowner loans increased even more, which lowered the proportion of loans to investors.
The value of home equity loans to investors rose 1.4% in October, rebounding after falling 3.9% in September. Despite this slight increase, the proportion of loans to investors in overall housing finance fell to 28%, compared to 38% in the long term.
Investor activity and market share is expected to increase in 2020 for several reasons. Lawless said that the improved outlook for capital gains could attract more investors to the housing market.
"Investors are likely to be motivated by the prospect of capital gains, as well as by the fact that gross rental yields, while generally low, are likely to be greater than the cost of debt, "he said.
And given expectations of lower interest rates next year, investors will likely see more opportunities for positively oriented properties.
However, it is possible that a new set of macroprudential interventions by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will be carried out if investor activity exceeds the long-term average.
"The previous round of investor-specific credit crunch occurred when investors accounted for more than 40% of mortgage demand, triggering a macroprudential response from APRA that prevented banks from increase their investment loan portfolio by less than 10% per year, "Lawless said.
Investors have the opportunity to take advantage of favorable conditions next year, as house prices are expected to move higher due to the stimulating effect of lower interest rates, # An increase in investment activity and an insufficient supply of new housing.
"At a broad level, we expect housing values ??to tend to increase in 2020, but at a reduced rate of growth compared to the second half of 2019," said Lawless.
However, investors may need to broaden their horizons and look beyond the larger housing markets. Lawless said the sudden turnaround in Sydney and Melbourne will likely start to moderate next year. On the other hand, affordability in Brisbane and Perth could potentially accelerate accelerated value gains.
Outside the capitals, the perspectives are diverse, with satellite cities like Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong receiving more attention, with buyers looking for affordable housing options.
The lifestyle markets along the east coast are also expected to remain on the radar of potential buyers.
"After the recent housing boom, cashed buyers from Sydney and Melbourne used their improved wealth position to buy investment property and vacation homes, while baby boomers nearing retirement are positioning themselves also in these lifestyle markets, "said Lawless.
The mining regions will continue their gradual recovery after a dramatic decline after the mining boom, while the agricultural regions affected by drought are likely to remain weak until climatic conditions improve.
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