The West Australian
WA’s returning sons and daughters are helping to stabilise Perth’s housing market, with the flood of people returning to the safety of WA helping to quell fears of a property plunge.
A survey by the Urban Development Institute of Australia shows most locals (57 per cent) expect house prices to increase in the next 18 months, while a similar number of owner occupiers feel positive about the market in general.
The July survey of 500 people shows about half (48 per cent) feel positive about buying a property now.
To read the story all about the UDIA and Urbis Home Purchaser Sentiment Survey in full, click here.