Banks are likely to tighten credit conditions over the next year to protect themselves from house price falls. But their more cautious approach to lending in this cycle means we don’t think they will have to tighten conditions as significantly as in previous downturns. This will limit the hit to home buyers’ purchasing power and is one reason why we expect a smaller fall in house prices compared to the GFC.
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