The Australian city where house prices could surge all the way to 2032

Interest rates have not been cut this year in Australia, much to the chagrin of many investors. Yet despite this, the housing market has continued to remain remarkably strong. 

While central banks still impact the performance of the housing market, it's clear that the bigger factors this cycle have been immigration, labour shortages, and the increased cost burden on builders to finish these projects. All this is to say increased demand, decreased supply, and no lasting solutions in sight unless the federal government specifically pulls at least one of these levers.

The other thing that has become apparent in this particular housing cycle is the mixed performances across the major regions of Australia. 

On the one hand, the price gap between Sydney and Melbourne is widening. Melbourne house prices, when compared to Sydney's, are now the cheapest in a decade. On the other hand, the other three major capital cities of Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth are seeing house and unit prices surge by double digits in tandem. In Perth alone, the year-over-year increase is 25%. That's a lot better than iron ore's performance over that same time frame!

 So how is Australia's housing market really doing? Are there any decent policy proposals that are going to move the needle on the supply question? And what does the investment opportunity for housing look like today?

If you want answers to these questions and many others, look no further than the Signal or Noise Property Show for 2024. Joining me and our resident economist, Diana Mousina of AMP are two of the country's best property commentators and investors:

• Louis Christopher, Founder at SQM Research
• Andrew Schwartz, Group Co-Founder and MD at Qualitas

Note: This episode was taped on Monday 4 November 2024. You can watch the full episode, listen to the podcast, or read our edited summary at this link.