Those who bought their homes had it easy in the 1970s (with negative real interest rates): "Now remember that in the 1970s, bank mortgage interest rates were regulated and set below the level of inflation. The labour market was also heavily regulated such that wages were adjusted upwards with inflation, meaning that average income growth was consistently above the level of mortgage interest rates. " Join discussion...

AUSTRALIA is in the midst of an unsustainable housing bubble that could burst at any time, warns the man who predicted the global credit bust of 2007. Join discussion...

Just when many are thinking is it safe to go back in the water, a timely wake up call. "The credit crunch is far from over and is likely to hit sectors other than housing, Marc Faber, Editor and Publisher of “The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report” ... Join discussion...

Whilst I was on vacation escaping the bitter Melbourne cold, Morgan Stanley Chief Strategist, Gerard Minack, released an excellent research article on the Australian housing market, entitled Living in a Bubble. Mr Minack's article received widespread coverage in the press (for example, see here and here), so it is likely that many Australian readers are aware of his analysis already. Join discussion...

HOME prices have crashed across the country, with the number of properties sold at auction falling dramatically in the first three months of the year. Join discussion...

THE DFO shopping centre empire is on the verge of collapse, corporate sources have said, with $1 billion in debts and a consortium of banks edging closer to foreclosing on the company. Join discussion...

"Real estate professionals call it "buy and bail," acquiring a new house before the buyer's credit rating is ruined by walking away from the old one because it's "underwater," or worth less than the mortgage." Join discussion...

If you're a dyed-in-the-wool property bull who hates seeing a negative thought written about property prices, stop reading now; what follows will only upset you. But if you're open to considering alternative views, please read on. Join discussion...

Australian house prices have fallen for the first time in 17 months, as rising interest rates and the end of government stimulus payments crimp demand. Join discussion...

“House prices have risen by nearly 25 percent over the past two years. Although speculative activity has increased in some areas, at a national level these price increases largely reflect strong economic fundamentals, including robust growth in jobs and incomes, low mortgage rates, steady rates of household formation, and factors that limit the expansion of housing supply in some areas." - Current Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, 2005 Join discussion...