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Supply the biggest issue in Tasmania's housing market

New research reveals there is no “quick fix” for Tasmania’s housing supply shortage.

on 16 May 2022

Supply the biggest issue in Tasmania's housing market

The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania's quarterly property market report suggests there has been a softening of the market in 2022, but a shortage of property for sale will continue to keep pressure on prices.

REIT President Michael Walsh said affordability in both rental and sales markets can only be addressed by supply.

"Price growth had slowed but so has the number of properties coming onto the market. We are told that buyer enquiry levels and open home participation levels have dropped," he said.

"World unrest, the upcoming Federal election, rising inflation and interest rate increases have buyers and sellers cautious.

"The affordability level of both our sales and rental markets can only be addressed by increases in supply. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix."

According to the report, Hobart's house sales decreased for both the quarter (-18%) and year (-8.9%).

Despite this, The Tasmanian median house price increased 1.7% for the quarter to $610,000 - an increase of 31.3% on March last year.

Hobart's median house price increased 5.8% for the quarter and is up 31.5% on the past 12 months.

Tasmania House Prices

	Median House Price	Change quarter on quarter	Annual change
Hobart	$820,000	5.8%	31.5%
Launceston	$577,000	-3.8%	37.5%
North-West Centres	$453,500	3.1%	19.7%
Tasmania	$610,000	1.7%	31.3%

Source: REIT

Tasmania Sales Volumes

	No. sales March quarter	Change quarter on quarter	Annual change
Hobart	459	-18.0%	-8.9%
Launceston	279	3.7%	0.7%
North-West Centres	228	-20.8%	-20.6%
Tasmania	1868	-6.4%	-10.5%

Source: REIT

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