Downturn numbers are grim but government says it’s ok
TENS of thousands of dollars could be slashed from home values in all capital cities in coming months but the Federal Government said there is no reason to panic. CommBank has reported a “faster and broader” downturn than expected in its latest update on the housing market, flagging a drop of 10 per cent through to April next year. Housing minister Claire O’Neil said the forecast isn’t a big concern. “The housing market in Australia is inherently cyclical,” she told Channel Seven’s Sunrise on Wednesday. “We see periods of really stro