AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing Policy & Affordability: Australia’s housing debate is heating up as Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insist Labor’s tax changes aren’t meant to push prices down, even as economists forecast slower growth and buyers worry about negative equity. Local Supply Constraints: In Cebu, overseas Filipino workers face delays as DHSUD audits backlog housing approvals, especially licenses to sell, shrinking the number of projects that can launch pre-selling. Market Pulse: Perth homes are taking longer to sell overall, but some suburbs like Coolbellup are still moving fast. First-Time Buyer Reality: In Ohio’s Mahoning Valley, agents say “starter homes” haven’t vanished—they’ve just shifted higher in price and often come with more repair needs. Development Pipeline: Singapore’s H2 2026 GLS plan will put 10 private housing sites on the table, targeting about 4,575 homes. Property Listings (UK): A Victorian reservoir keepers’ house in Yorkshire is on the market near Winterburn Reservoir, highlighting how character homes keep drawing attention. Homeownership Friction: A survey finds many homeowners won’t move because they don’t want to give up low mortgage rates, creating “mortgage-rate limbo.”
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