Steady as she goes
Housing prices increased by +0.3 per cent in April according to CoreLogic.
The biggest influence on the index in Sydney, where prices increased by +0.4 per cent, to be +3.2 per cent higher over the quarter, and +14.3 per cent from a year earlier.
Sydney house prices were up +0.3 per cent, and unit prices were up +0.6 per cent.
Brisbane recorded a +0.3 per cent increase.
Two capital cities recorded modest declines, being Melbourne and Hobart.
Source: CoreLogic
Deep freeze
Prices were fairly steady in April, but that's about all of the positive market news, with sales activity dropping sharply.
With open homes and public auctions not taking place, agents are having to work hard to get sales across the line right now.
Source: CoreLogic
New listings are drying up, running at the lowest level in years.
Source: CoreLogic
And residential construction is slowing dramatically.
Given the resi construction sector can employ around ¾ million people there may be a need for some huge infrastructure projects to plug the hole left in the economy.
The rental market is under pressure as Airbnb lets are re-listed on the wider rental market.
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