PENDING PROPERTY BUBBLE BURST!

@samaritan wrote:OUR ECONOMY IS LIKE SOMALIA BUT PROPERTY PRICES LIKE FLORIDA.

@samaritan wrote:

@jayathu wrote:I don't think property bubble will burst anytime soon but rising interest rate is a worry for the CSE. Most of the market expert and economist says there'll be a rate hike next month. Which will dampen the equity market even more.  


http://www.economynext.com/Sri_Lanka_03_month_Treasury_Bill_yield_reaches_9.47_pct-3-7518-3.html

In Sri Lanka a lot of stupid things take place contradictory to high profile theories.

Property prices reached dizzy heights over the past two years with a decline in economic growth. The Govt disposed the land opposite Galle Face to ITC at an exorbitant price. This triggered property prices to increase three fold driven by the demand created by property developers who are stuck now. Right now there aren't transactions taking place at the inflated price levels for freehold properties. The party is over!

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Mixed-sentiments-over-possible-property-bubble--125075.html

In the above press article CCI President who shares your view clearly states that "as long as the economy continues to grow like in the past there won't be a problem". Fair enough, but the economy had been on the decline in the past 2 years. Future growth???????????

CB Governor too stated that he is concerned about the Construction sector and are closely monitoring same for reasons which are obvious.

Analyse the pros & cons of the arguments in the press article, in my opinion a crash in the real estate market is imminent & inevitable. Wish to recall Mr.Murtaza Jafferjee (MD of JB Stock Brokers) who too predicted same long time ago.

@jayathu wrote:http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/HNB-says-comfortable-with-credit-growth-this-year--125527.html


Good info on property market from the view of HNB