The outlook for Australian property – houses, apartments, regional and office

Lockdowns and economic uncertainty stemming from Covid resulted in predictions of falls of up to 30% in the Australian residential property market. Fears for office property were much, much worse, with only 10% of office workers returning to Melbourne’s CBD late this year. As the year ends, however, forecasts are looking much more positive.

nab’s Chief Economist Alan Oster talks about his forecasts and:

• Why house prices are looking much more positive for 2021
• Which areas of Australia are most likely to experience price rises, and which are not
• How commercial property is fracturing as the workforce shifts and
• What to keep an eye on as an investor.

Apologies for the reduced audio quality of this recording – remote working is sometimes dependent on less than ideal recording scenarios.

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