Australian home prices and interest rates

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the state of the Australian home prices and interest rates.

Key points covered are;

  • A housing recovery has been a necessary aspect of rebalancing the economy through the mining bust.
  • While Australian property prices are overvalued, this should not be a constraint on the RBA.  Expect another rate cut in May with the possibility of more to follow.
  • The medium term return outlook for residential property is likely to be constrained.