We estimate that house prices in Sydney will eventually decline by 20% from their peak and by 17% in Melbourne. This would make the downturn in each city the largest in modern history. The slowdown in the housing market is a key reason why we expect GDP growth to slow further next year and the RBA to hike rates later than most anticipate.
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