Stockland Sales Decline Coincides with Softening National Lending Data
What happened
Stockland reported that net residential lot sales for the September quarter totaled 1,506, a significant drop from 2,117 a year earlier. This decline occurred as Australian Bureau of Statistics lending indicators showed new dwelling loan commitments fell 5.4% nationally in the June quarter, with investor loans down 8.6%.
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Why it matters
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland warned that the weaker demand risks stalling the recovery in new housing supply. The Institute also criticized the federal government's plan to maintain negative gearing for investors.
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Who's involved
- StocklandAustralian property development company reporting sharp decline in sales.
- Australian Bureau of StatisticsFederal statistics agency releasing national lending and price data.
- Queensland GovernmentState government whose fiscal standing may be impacted by market price decline.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Commonwealth BankSpeculative
Commonwealth Bank might see increased credit risk and reduced lending revenue due to falling property values and investor loan commitments.
- Queensland GovernmentSpeculative
Queensland Government could see reduced state revenue and economic activity as market prices decline.
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The entities involved
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Stockland
Australian property development company
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
federal statistics and census agency of the Australian Government