While not at dangerous levels, the house price-to-earnings ratio does suggest home valuations are stretched. With mortgage interest rates unlikely to fall much further, and limited prospect for a relaxation in credit conditions, that will limit house price gains to earnings growth. Based on our current forecasts, that implies house price growth will not get much higher than 3% y/y over the next couple of years.
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