Summon the FHB patsies!

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By Leith van Onselen

With investors on the wane following APRA and the banks’ macro-prudential style mortgage tightening, Domainfax has turned its sights to first home buyers (FHBs) to keep the accelerator on housing demand. From The AFR:

Stronger employment growth is good news for first home buyers and owner-occupiers as the tidal wave of investors recedes.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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