Regulators may burst any house price bubble

Christopher Joye | 06 September 2013

 

Yes, right now, Australians should be long housing and other growth asset-classes - but, beware the regulatory risk, which is apposite to highlight days before an election. Housing, in particular, is exposed to some unique headwinds we should understand.

Regulatory hazards afflict all investments, in one way or another. If the Australian Coalition repeals the mining and carbon taxes, many companies will benefit. New banking rules are deliberately designed to crimp leverage ...

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