REA flips the script: lower house prices are now good

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By Leith van Onselen

Back in October, REA chief economist, Nerida Conisbee, penned a self-serving article claiming that “cutting immigration won’t help housing” and would erode living standards:

There’s no doubt that the more people there are living in Sydney and Melbourne, the higher property prices go. This has led to some commentary about migration levels needing to be cut so that we pay less for homes.

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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.