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Three big fat lies in the housing market

There are good reasons not to trust claims that Australia’s property market numbers are still reasonable | VIDEO

James KirbyJames Kirby
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12:50PMMarch 03, 2017.
Updated 2:49PMMarch 03, 2017

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne continue to climb, but key regulators are assuring the market not to worry. Unfortunately, many of the often-quoted figures don’t stand up to even the most perfunctory examination. Watch the video

James Kirby
James KirbyAssociate Editor - Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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