Rumoured plans to support housing demand by reducing the upfront cost of home purchases probably won’t be a game changer. New homes are already more affordable than they’ve ever been and yet households are sitting on unusually large piles of cash. Instead, what’s really needed is a shift in risk appetite among households. That’s not out of the question but will depend on wider economic conditions.
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