Australia’s housing rebound continues to gather steam

Australian house prices rose at their fastest pace in 18 months in August. With leading indicators suggesting further gains are on the cards, we’re inclined to revise up our forecast for house prices over the coming months. That said, the housing rebound is unlikely to be as strong as we’ve seen during the first year of previous easing cycles, partly reflecting the fact that affordability is set to remain extremely stretched.

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