Sydney Housing Market Update [Video] – December 2016

The Sydney market finished the month as the most expensive capital city with a median dwelling price $845,000. 

Spring 2015 saw capital city dwelling values fall by 0.2%, with auction clearance rates dipping below 60% in late November and early December.

In contrast, auction clearance rates held firm in the mid-70% range throughout spring this year, with Sydney clearance rates holding around the 80% mark over the past three months.

The Sydney property market listings are 9.4% lower than last year.

Disaggregating this growth figure highlights the diversity in market conditions with Sydney and Melbourne at one end of the spectrum experiencing an increase in dwelling values over this period of 67.3% and 46.3% respectively, while at the other end of the spectrum, Perth and Darwin values have broadly declined since 2014.

Sydney and Melbourne share the lowest yield profile for detached housing, with an average of 2.8% in both cities, while the gross yield on Sydney units has fallen well below Melbourne’s at 3.8%.

Affordability constraints are creating high barriers to entry, particularly in Sydney, and lenders are becoming more cautious in their lending practices.

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