There are a number of factors, all of which involve opinion -...

There are a number of factors, all of which involve opinion - mine.

Don't think the sell talk of real estate/housing is benificent.

I believe housing is more secure than the market mouths.

You only have to look at family/neighbors - they are not debt stressed.

When people want to influence markets, they short, form cunning plans and talk, talk, TALK.

When I bought my first house for L1900, was debt stressed (no pound sign on kbd).

Talking of stress:

Regional centres are at a low, and offer blue sky appreciation, customer loyalty and general freedom from intense competition.

Rates are still OK, and Trumpy grabs the headlines, the comrades are exiting the central kingdom and investing "their hard earned" in Oz.

All of course imho, just personal observation.