QUOTE(prody @ Oct 21 2014, 02:06 PM)
Not all changes are good changes unfortunately.
This percentage will go back down eventually anyway. It's simply not sustainable.
300K + 20% = 360K aka up 60K
600K + 10= 660K aka up 60K
See even percentage come down but money value still the same, when 300K property jump to 600K, you think so easy earn extra 60K ?
What not sustainable, we already talk about this is previous version, people downgrade that all.
1.) Don't look at national average income, look only at top 30% Chinese income, as it is already proven Property is 95% chinese business.
2.) Don't imagine Fresh Grads without PAMA support or young exec can afford, those who have support no longer under their pay category isn't it ?
3.) People already accept downgrade, eg previously Manager grade can afford DSL & Condo now downgrade to Apartment, previously GM can afford SD downgrade to Condo/DSL, Director who can afford Bangalow downgrade to SD, those exec/junior manager probably need to line up for PR1MA or rent already.
So what is not sustainable ? more people rent compare to buy, owner can sustain their mortgage while waiting for perfect price to flip & buy some more.
Our car is among the most expensive in the world, even US, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Europe car price is cheaper than ours, but look at the car vs population, we are far ahead of them, is this not sustainable ?
Magic answer downgrade loh, Camry in US is Auntie go supermarket car, here is GM Car, Civic in US is teenager school car, here is Manager car, understand boh ?
This post has been edited by jolokia: Oct 21 2014, 03:22 PM