Tighter loan restrictions and a supply glut – these issues may not be affecting only Singapore’s property market. It seems in Australia, the same has threatened to shake the markets.
Photo: Sydney
Property prices which were soaring, especially in major Australian cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, have now come down, as the approval for multi-unit properties have fallen 12.7 per cent last November. Developers of high-rise, multi-unit properties have found it harder to secure approvals as a supply glut looms in the near horizon.
The banks have also tightened their lending, and new regulations have made it more difficult for foreign investors to pick off large number of properties. This in turn has affect the construction industry in Australia, and have come at an most unfortunate time as the government has hoped it will plug the hole left behind by the lagging mining industry.
That said, there are still many considerable new properties which are highly valuable. Most importantly, they need to fit well with the investor’s or buyer’s needs and portfolio. Factors such as financial feasibility and longevity, short- and long-term leasing potential and margin of development of the district will continue to guide investors in making their purchasing decisions.
