AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBudget Fallout: Five days after Australia’s federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is getting pressed on Labor’s “broken promises,” with ABC’s David Speers challenging whether shifting positions leave the door open to new changes—an argument Labor can’t easily dodge as the political heat builds. Home-Selling Squeeze: Britain’s market is in a tough stretch: listings are up, buyer enquiries are down, and the average time to sell is at the highest since 2011 (75 days), with many homes failing to sell at all. Local Housing Moves: Queensland is set to unlock 51,000 new homes through a $2.4bn state-federal infrastructure deal, including 20,000 aimed at first home buyers. Market Pressure Abroad: Seoul is seeing a “triple surge” in sale prices, jeonse deposits, and rents after heavier taxes on multi-home owners. Buyer Reality Check: A new NAHB analysis says 65% of U.S. households are priced out of newly built homes—affordability remains the main barrier.
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