Prices across the country are set to slide by up to 10 per cent by the end of 2023, with Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra to be worst affected by the downturn. The latest PropTrack report predicted property values in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra could slump by as much as 11 per cent as successive rate hikes bite.
If the price rises are maintained for the rest of the year, home values will end up about 4% higher in 2023, defying earlier predictions of sharp falls of 10% or more for this year, CoreLogic says. “Economists are shredding their previous price forecasts,” said Sally Tindall, research director for RateCity.
“We're forecasting a 13% fall for houses and 8% for units, and we're forecasting Sydney to have the greatest fall in house prices of around 18%, while we have Perth houses at the other end of the scale with a more modest 4% drop.”
Westpac has revised its house price forecasts, with dwelling values expected to stabilise in 2023 (initially forecast a -7% decline). National dwelling values are predicted to rise 5% in 2024, up from 2%.
The average annual growth rate for well-located capital city properties is about 7%, which means that Australia's median dwelling price should be around $1.1 million in 2030. But some properties will outperform others by 50-100% in terms of capital growth, so take these house price predictions with a big pinch of salt.
Nationwide prices are expected to rise by approximately 2 per cent by the end of 2023. However, as the RBA potentially cuts interest rates before the end of 2023, demand pressures will contribute to a favourable environment for property prices.
au's analysis showed that, even if prices rose at a similar rate to inflation over the next five years, the median house price would still be near $1.5m in 2027.
Mr Young noted that the index also shows that average wages will jump by 425% over the next 28 years to 2050 which will drive up property prices by 486%. “As a result, the average house price in Sydney will also surge from $1.2 million in 2023 to $7.3 million by 2050.
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Prices could fall further
If you buy in a recession, there is always the risk that prices could fall even further. That said, Australian property prices usually tend to rise in the long run, especially in capital cities. So if you're prepared to spend some time owning your property, you're likely to come out ahead.
It'll probably come as no surprise, but the best time of year to buy property in Australia is just before or just after winter. As people hibernate during the colder months, fewer properties are listed for sale. There is also a significantly reduced number of buyers.
The OECD's stark warning of a “rout” in house prices that ripples across the entire economy has raised the spectre of the crash of 1987.
High house prices in Australia are primarily driven by supply and demand imbalances, tax policies, low-interest rates, and rising household debt.
Australia's current housing crisis is driven by the nation's unique demographics and a shortage of available residential land near jobs and services, with the impact of interest rates and government homebuyer subsidies often overstated.
The grim outlook for the 2023 property market has come from investment bank Jarden, which said the Reserve Bank's “hawkish” interest rate hikes to calm inflation was to blame.
If they lock in a rate for more than two years, variable rates might fall before their fixed term ends and there would be a high chance of them being stuck paying a higher rate. At the present moment, fixing appears less wise for those who are looking for long-term benefits.
In the long-term, the Australia Interest Rate is projected to trend around 3.10 percent in 2024 and 2.50 percent in 2025, according to our econometric models. In Australia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Australia's Board. The official interest rate is the cash rate.
ANZ: ANZ economists anticipate that the current cash rate of 4.10% may be insufficient to bring inflation into line with the RBA's expectations, and their most recent forecast is for another 25 basis point hike, which would bring the cash rate to a peak of 4.35%.
Residential property market outlook
Much lower volumes hit the market in 2022, with interest rate hikes and rising inflation causing a slowdown. As these conditions continue to create a level of uncertainty in the marketplace, moving forward, the market in general will hinge on the effects of interest rate rises.
Sydney house prices may be expensive now but they could pale in comparison to what future generations will pay. Analysis of housing trends revealed Sydney house prices will average nearly $1.8m by the end of the decade, up from $1.06m currently, if they continue rising at the same pace as the last 30 years.
By 2024, the bank is expecting house prices to gain 5 per cent in both Sydney and Melbourne, that prices should rise 6 per cent in Brisbane, by 8 per cent in Perth, and that there should be a 5 per cent gain nationwide.
In Australia, the average life of a brick home is 88 years and a timber home is 58 years (Snow and Prasad 2011). Many homes last much longer than this. Decisions that are made about homes today will continue to have consequences for many decades.
According to CoreLogic, the pandemic saw house prices rise 28.9% between September 2020 and May 2022. This is the fastest increase in property values in Australia's history. This is the cycle peak, also known as a seller's market. During this phase, you'll find buyer demand outweighs supply.
Knowing the optimum time to sell your property allows a seller to plan for inspections according to the season. It's more crucial to understand why that time of year is better. Statistics suggest the best months to sell are October, November and December. This is if you're in Sydney, Melbourne, or Hobart.