A 1% increase in new housing supply (i) lowers average rents by 0.19%, (ii) effectively reduces rents of lower-quality units, and (iii) disproportionately increases the number of available second-hand units. New supply triggers moving chains that free up units in all market segments.
A 1% increase in new housing supply (i) lowers average rents by 0.19%, (ii) effectively reduces rents of lower-quality units, and (iii) disproportionately increases the number of available second-hand units. New supply triggers moving chains that free up units in all market segments.