More confirmation of Melbourne’s Chinese property bid

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By Leith van Onselen

I wrote yesterday how there appeared to be a “hidden Chinese pump” driving-up Melbourne property prices.

This view was driven by the fact that Melbourne dwelling values have diverged massively from housing finance commitments, which runs counter to historical experience (most Chinese pay with cash):

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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.