3 - Is it a bubble?

24/03/2017 21 min
3 - Is it a bubble?

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Episode Synopsis

In this special episode of The Dismal Science, Stephen and Ivan discuss the housing market. Is it a bubble? Should regulators be concerned? And what can we do to make housing more affordable? Discussed in this episode: [0:48] Avocado toast [0:57] Housing affordability in the budget [4:49] Australian household debt [6:29] APRA concerns (paragraph 5) [6:55] RBA's subtle shift on housing [9:28] NINJA loans [11:20] "Get a good job that pays good money." [15:19] Superannuation housing plan under consideration? [19:21] Sydney annual house appreciation [19:59] Sydney's average house-to-income ratio (second only to Hong Kong) Tweet at us @aicdirectors or message us on Facebook with feedback on the show or suggestions for upcoming topics.