Ep 422: Blame the 20-year growth cycle, not necessarily the Victorian government
About this episode
In this episode, Stuart discusses the factors affecting Melbourne's property market and challenges the common blame placed on the Victorian government.
Read Full Blog Here Melbourne has tested investors' patience like nowhere else. Its median house price has grown just 1.8% a year since early 2017, below inflation, meaning that, in real terms, property is cheaper today than it was almost a decade ago. Naturally, investors want someone to blame. But in this episode, Stuart argues the usual suspects are largely wrong. Victoria's land tax regime, tenancy reforms and ballooning state debt get cited endlessly, and Stuart doesn't dismiss them. Sti...
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