‘Rush to conclusions’: calls for calm on house prices
CONCERNS of misleading or faulty modelling in the Budget have been shot down by the treasurer as short-term forecasts show house prices could fall by nine per cent in coming months. Tens of thousands of dollars could be slashed from home values in all capital cities, according to Commonwealth Bank’s latest housing market update. It has reported a “faster and broader” downturn than expected, flagging a national drop of more than 10 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne through to April 2027. Treasurer Jim Chalmers clarified the Treasury modelling showed house prices would