International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues Boom-Bust Housing Price Dynamic: The Case of Malaysia

Yip Chee Yin, Woo Kok Hoong, Oon Hoe, Nabihah Aminaddin, Nurfadhilah Binti, Abu Hasan, Universiti Tunku, Abdul Rahman, Universiti Tunku, Abdul Rahman, Universiti Tunku, Abdul Rahman (+5 others)
2017 International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues   unpublished
This paper aims to differentiate housing price bubble from a housing price cycle through the investigation and analysis of the price volatility driving components using graphical analysis, cointegrating regression and mean reversion regression. The findings suggest that Malaysia is not facing any housing bubble at the point of time since there is no sharp upsurge and rapid fall of house prices (HP). The recent upswing in HP followed by a gradual coming down rather reflect a severe price cycle
more » ... ich started in 2009. The peak was observed in 2013 and since then has reversed into a continuous but gradual fall. The cycle is persisting and has not bottomed out yet. Our results show that the main reasons for the price booms are speculative herd instinct and lax in house loan lending policy before 2012. Subsequently the various anti cooling measures by the Malaysian government have helped to control price expansion.
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