Housing bubble deflating Australia’s much-debated property ”bubble” may not have burst but recent data shows house prices are deflating, posting their worst quarterly slump in a decade. Read more on The Age
Banks ‘lending into housing debt bubble’ LENDERS diving into property market and inflating prices in a risky business move, study warns. Read more on The Courier Mail
Housing bubble looms as prices soar Home sales may be slowing, but prices in six of Canada’s largest housing markets are in bubble territory for the first time in 30 years, according to a report from an Ottawa-based think tank. … Read More
The housing bubble dilemma DURING the last decade, China’s housing bubble has been a serious concern. The average house price in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing is now over 25,000 yuan (S$5,100) per square metre (by comparison, the resale … Read More
Buffett defends credit agencies for missing housing bubble Billionaire investor Warren Buffett today defended credit rating agencies that gave overly positive grades to mortgage-related investments before the housing bust, saying the agencies were among many who missed warnings signs of … Read More
Report warns of housing bubble threat ‘The increasing likelihood of a cooling housing market still poses some risks for investors who are not well-diversified’ Read more on The Globe and Mail
