WA braces for housing slump

Original article by Jonathan Barrett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 12-May-15

The Western Australian Government’s revenue from property-related taxes is forecast to be between $A2.6bn and $A2.9bn annually over the next four years. However, slowing sales of residential properties may adversely affect state revenue, and Hegney Property Group’s Gavin Hegney expects house prices to fall by 1-2 per cent in 2015. Demand for housing is expected to fall as population growth slows.

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